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Upcoming Funding Opportunities in 2022
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) invests in projects that advance the regional dairy industry. A range of NE-DBIC funding opportunities totaling approximately $3 million will be available for farmers, processors, and industry partners in 2022:
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January – Dairy Product Packaging Innovation Grant: Funding for modernized packaging initiatives that prioritize sustainability, scalability, and marketability.
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February – Multi-Business Dairy Agritourism Grant: Funding for projects that elevate multiple dairy businesses through activities that engage consumers and promote regionally produced dairy products.
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February – Grazing, Forage, & Alternative Management Cohort Technical Assistance Contract: Contracts for service providers to offer technical assistance to cohorts of farmers in grazing, forage production, or alternative farm management strategies.
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April – Dairy Marketing & Branding Services Grant: Funding for value-added dairy processors to access professional services to implement marketing tactics, brand improvements, and overall strategy.
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June – Dairy Processor Innovation Grant: Funding for dairy processors to make key developments in operations, products, marketing, and other strategies to position their businesses for long-term success.
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October – Dairy Farm Innovation Grant: Funding for dairy farms to take a holistic approach to implementing community- and climate-forward dairy production and business strategies.
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