- Dairy Excellence Grants – If you are looking to improve cow comfort, milk production per cow, or efficiency on your dairy, this grant supports improvement projects on your dairy operation. This is a competitive grant program, and you must apply by September 30.
- Technical Assistance Grants for Value-Added & Direct Marketing (NEW) – If you are a dairy farm looking to build your brand, improve consumer access to locally-produced foods, and work with a consultant in the value-added & direct marketing space, consider applying for a Technical Assistance Grant. This grant provides financial assistance to help dairy farms and small-scale dairy businesses in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey access private consulting resources to build your brand. This is a competitive grant program, and you must apply by October 15.
- Dairy Processing Grants – If you are Pennsylvania-based dairy processor who wants to make a processing expansion, improvement or innovation, consider applying for a Dairy Processing Grant. Qualifying expenses would be design, planning and implementation costs associated with the improvement project. This is a competitive grant program, and you must apply by November 1.
- Dairy Decisions Consultants (DDC) Grants – This program provides dairy farm families with professional consulting resources to help make decisions that shape the future of their farm. The Center offers a list of 22 consultants who can work with farms in one of six key areas. Applications open on Sept. 1, and grants will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Team Program Grants – If you’re looking to improve profitability, create a transition plan, or plan a major business transformation on your dairy, this program allows dairy producers to establish on-farm teams and take advantage of professional consulting resources to make strategic decisions at the farm level. Applications open on Sept. 1, and grants will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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