Closed · USDA-AMS-TM-DBII-G-19-0008 · CFDA 10.176 · Discretionary

Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

Federal grant opportunity posted by Agricultural Marketing Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
June 17, 2019
Close date
3
Expected awards

The verdict

Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives is a closed discretionary listing from Agricultural Marketing Service that offered Varies by applicant across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 123 other opportunities from Agricultural Marketing Service.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
3
expected awards
10.176
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives is closed (last close June 17, 2019). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Agricultural Marketing Service still indexes 123 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed June 17, 2019

Posted Apr 16 Closes Jun 17

Expected Awards

3

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing and distribution of dairy products. DBI Initiatives provide direct technical assistance and grants to dairy businesses, including niche dairy products, such as specialty cheese, or dairy products derived from the milk of a dairy animal, including cow, sheep and goat milk. These initiatives specifically focus on: Diversifying dairy product markets to reduce risk and develop higher-value uses for dairy products. Promoting business development that diversifies farmer income through processing and marketing innovation. Encouraging the use of regional milk production.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 6 doors

Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (6 doors: State governments; Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); +2 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Agriculture (AG). Inside Agricultural Marketing Service's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 00
State governments
Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education
Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Phone: 202-690-1300

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