Innovation in Dairy Processing and Packaging Grant

Applications are due by October 31, 2024.
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center is accepting applications for Dairy Processing and Packaging Grants ranging from $75,000 to $350,000 with a 25% match required. This grant will provide funds for dairy processors, dairy producer associations, packaging manufacturers, supply chain businesses, educational research institutions, and technical assistance providers to support innovation for Northeast dairy processors across a variety of scales.Funded projects will be centered on developing alternatives to current industry standards through projects that are applicable, scalable, and replicable to small- or mid-sized Northeast dairy processors, with beneficial environmental and/or economic impacts. The Northeast region includes the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.