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Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center

Dairy Farm Innovation & Alternative Management Grant RFA

The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces the availability of funds through
the Dairy Farm Innovation Grant & Alterative Management program. This grant program will provide
grants to dairy farmers to implement a wide variety of innovative and alternative management styles. A
portion of the funds available will be prioritized for farmers who have received technical assistance (TA)
from NE-DBIC funded Grazing Transition, Forage Enhancement, and Alternative Business Management
TA providers. Grant funding is also available to farms who have not received this TA to implement
similar projects.

Grants are available to applicants in all 11 Northeast states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

2022 Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant RFA

The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces the availability of funds through the Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant program, which will provide grants for dairy farmers, processors, and/or producer associations to take actionable steps to improve the safety of dairy products. Projects funded through this program will support increased production safety standards with the goal of accessing new markets. Projects that increase marketability of dairy products will be prioritized. Activities covered by this grant include accessing technical assistance, audits, food safety plan development, training, testing fees, and certain infrastructure upgrades.

Grants are available to applicants in all 11 Northeast states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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