Two grants from the Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative are opening soon!: Register for an information session on both SDBII Dairy Farm Grants.
Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grant
Applications open January 1st and close March 5th. The Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grant will provide funds for projects that increase milking parlor throughput to reduce labor costs, improve animal comfort to increase production, and facilitate milk marketing efficiencies by expanding storage and ease of transportation of raw milk. Applicants may apply for up to $100,000 in funding and must provide a cash match of 25% of the requested amount in eligible expenses.
Precision Technology and Management Grant
Applications open January 1st and close March 5th. The Precision Technology & Management Grant will support the utilization of new and existing technologies that help farmers track and manage key farm metrics to maximize the impact of inputs like labor, feed, and fertilizer and improve farm efficiency. Applicants may apply for up to $150,000 in funding and must provide a cash match of 25% on this grant as well of the requested amount in eligible expenses.
Both grants are open to eligible applicants in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico.
Register for an information session on both SDBII Dairy Farm Grants. The session will be held Thursday, January 7th, from noon-1pm/ET via Zoom.
