Wisconsin dairy processors are invited to apply for Dairy Processor Grants. The program is intended to foster innovation, improve profitability and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin's dairy processing facilities.
Grants are customizable for each processor and can be used to hire consultants to address a wide range of business needs including food safety, staff training or modernization. Eligible applicants must operate a licensed dairy processing plant engaged in pasteurizing, processing or manufacturing milk or dairy products that is, or will be, located in Wisconsin.
A grant up to $50,000 is available per dairy processor. The processor is required to provide a match of at least 20 percent of the grant amount. The state-funded program is administered by DATCP.
Since 2014, DATCP has received 161 dairy processor grant proposals requesting more than $6.3 million. The agency has funded 85 of those proposals totaling $1.7 million.
The application deadline is January 30, 2023. Recipients will be chosen through a competitive selection process. For more information, call 608-590-7239.
Categories: Wisconsin, Livestock, Dairy Cattle