Upcoming NE-DBIC Funding Opportunities
Application Open |
Program Name |
Description |
Who Should Apply |
Contact |
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| October 2022 - January 2023 | Grants to support food safety projects including specialized equipment purchase, supplies, food safety training, and certifications. | Dairy Farmers and Dairy Processors |
Ben Eldredge, ben.eldredge@vermont.gov, |
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| December 2022 - February 2023 | Grants for organic dairy farmers to purchase equipment and related costs to improve milk storage, handling, and energy efficiencies. | Dairy Farmers | Ben Eldredge, ben.eldredge@vermont.gov, (802) 522-9478 |
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| December 2022 - February 2023 | Grants for community and climate forward farm production and business operation models. | Dairy Farmers | Laura Ginsburg, laura.ginsburg@vermont.gov, (802) 522-2252 | |
| January - March 2023 | Grants for long-term business investments that increase processor business consumer appeal and marketability of value-added product | Dairy Processors |
Kathryn Donovan, kathryn.donovan@vermont.gov, (802) 585-4571 |
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| January - May 2023 | Tiered grants for specialized equipment needed to increase processing capacity of regionally produced milk. Tiers 1 & 2 have a two-phase application. | Dairy Processors |
Laura Ginsburg, laura.ginsburg@vermont.gov, (802) 522-2252 Kathryn Donovan, kathryn.donovan@vermont.gov, (802) 585-4571 |
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| June 2023 | Tiered grants for specialized equipment needed to increase processing capacity of regionally produced milk. | Dairy Processors | Ben Eldredge, ben.eldredge@vermont.gov, (802) 522-9478 |
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| Spring 2023 | Service providers will be able to submit proposals to develop cohorts of dairy farmers to address relevant areas of technical assistance. | Technical Assistance Providers | Laura Ginsburg, laura.ginsburg@vermont.gov, (802) 522-2252 | |
| Early Summer 2023 | Grants to support modernized packaging initiatives that prioritize sustainability, scalability, and marketability. | Dairy Processors, Manufacturers, Producer Associations, Supply Chain Businesses, Educational Institutions | Kathryn Donovan, kathryn.donovan@vermont.gov, (802) 585-4571 | |
| Fall 2023 | Grants to provide dairy farmers with funds that support the purchase and supplies to improve milk storage, handling and energy efficiencies. | Dairy Farmers |
Ben Eldredge, ben.eldredge@vermont.gov, |