Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service

10.176 -- Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing and distribution of dairy products. DBI Initiatives provide direct technical assistance and grants to dairy businesses, including niche dairy products, such as specialty cheese, or dairy products derived from the milk of a dairy animal, including cow, sheep and goat milk.

These initiatives specifically focus on:

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Diversifying dairy product markets to reduce risk and develop higher-value uses for dairy products.

Promoting business development that diversifies farmer income through processing and marketing innovation.

Encouraging the use of regional milk production.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

Other

Government

State governments

Additional information

Cooperative Extension Service. Eligible organizations must have the capacity to provide consultation and expertise necessary to advance the purpose and activities of DBI Initiatives and expertise in grant distribution and tracking.

Grantor contact information

Description

Phone: 202-690-1300

Email

Contact

AMSGrants@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
2019_DBII_DRAFT_RFA_04-11-2019.pdf	2019 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Request for Applications	Apr 16, 2019 02:25 PM UTC

Link to additional information

DBI Initiatives Webpage

Archived: July 17, 2019

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-AMS-TM-DBII-G-19-0008

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

April 16, 2019

Archive date:

July 17, 2019