Open for Applications: Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant
By Kim Burns, VT Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) is accepting applications for the Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant. This grant offers support to dairy farmers, processors, and/or producer associations to improve the safety of dairy products.
Awards will range from $10,000 - $40,000 with a 25% required match commitment. Applications are due on January 19th, 2023.
For more information, visit: agriculture.vermont.gov/dbic/grants/dairy-food-safety-certification-grant or contact Brockton.Corbett@vermont.gov or 802-498-5111.
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Coming Soon: Dairy Farm Innovation Grant
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) is excited to announce the Dairy Farm Innovation Grant. This project will fund projects across farm production and business operations that support community- and climate-forward production. This grant will take a whole farm system approach and will prioritize collaboration with other dairy stakeholders.
This grant will range from $10,000 to $75,000 with a 25% match commitment required. The request for applications is currently available. The application period will be from November 17th, 2022 to February 2nd, 2023.
For more information, visit agriculture.vermont.gov/dbic/grants/dairy-farm-innovation-grant or contact Kathryn.Donovan@vermont.gov or 802-585-4571.