New Dairy Processor Start-up Grant

The application period is open from July 25 until September 5, 2024.
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces the availability of $500,000 through the New Dairy Processor Start-up Grant program to support new dairy processing projects throughout the Northeast. The goal of this program is to help develop competitive dairy processing businesses with long-term viability, supporting operations of all sizes in successfully launching and sustaining their products in the marketplace. Applicants are required to allocate at least 15% of their funding towards obtaining technical assistance or training relevant to starting up value-added production. Grants will range from $15,000 to $75,000 with a 25% match commitment required.  Grants are available to applicants in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.