The 2025 cycle of the SDBII Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grant as well as the Precision Technology & Management Grant are open again now that funds have been "unfrozen." A
SDBII Farm Grants Re-Opened, Recording and Resources Available
(Updated: March 7, 2025, 6:37 a.m.)
for this cycle is now available, along with the slides from the presentation.
As a reminder, these grants are open to permitted NC dairy businesses, and they are now due before 5pm on April 2, 2025.Grant applications must be submitted via the online portal; a quick start guide is available to walk you through the process.
Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grant
Applications open January 1st and close April 2nd. 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 April 2nd. 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.
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