21DBITN1005
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative - Phase 3 of the Diversifying Income and Adding Value by Manufacturing Dairy Products will provide additional educational opportunities for value-added dairy producers while continuing to support initiatives from Phase 2, such as expanding the Dairy Gauge and on-farm assessments.
The intended audience for this program is individuals wanting to begin or continue a value-added dairy business in the Southeast United States. The program will include:
- Identifying and providing targeted support to underrepresented population dairy business owners in the Southeast.
- Providing targeted support to small ruminant (sheep and goat) dairy business owners in the Southeast.
- Conducting surveys on consumer preferences surrounding cosmetic and shelf-stable products.
- Conducting a value-added dairy conference in 2024.
- Recruiting a cohort of peers for MILK (Mastering Individual Leadership Knowledge) workshops, including Strength Finders, KAI, managing different personalities, transition planning, and managing stress and mental health.
- Developing and deploying a value-added dairy business gauge and identifying vital key performance indicators.
- Developing peer groups in Kentucky and Tennessee for dairy businesses focused on financial management.
- Deploying eye tracking technology on value-added dairy businesses to determine consumer purchasing habits.
- Providing scholarships for in-depth reviews with the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development.
- Conducting workshops centered around sensory properties and business management.
- Expanding the MarketReady program to include social media and digital marketing strategies.
- Providing a competitive subaward program for Southeast value-added dairy businesses.
- Creating extension fact sheets, publications, and video resources to aid value-added dairy producers in their decision-making.
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The intended audience for this program is individuals wanting to begin or continue a value-added dairy business in the Southeast United States. The program will include:
- Identifying and providing targeted support to underrepresented population dairy business owners in the Southeast.
- Providing targeted support to small ruminant (sheep and goat) dairy business owners in the Southeast.
- Conducting surveys on consumer preferences surrounding cosmetic and shelf-stable products.
- Conducting a value-added dairy conference in 2024.
- Recruiting a cohort of peers for MILK (Mastering Individual Leadership Knowledge) workshops, including Strength Finders, KAI, managing different personalities, transition planning, and managing stress and mental health.
- Developing and deploying a value-added dairy business gauge and identifying vital key performance indicators.
- Developing peer groups in Kentucky and Tennessee for dairy businesses focused on financial management.
- Deploying eye tracking technology on value-added dairy businesses to determine consumer purchasing habits.
- Providing scholarships for in-depth reviews with the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development.
- Conducting workshops centered around sensory properties and business management.
- Expanding the MarketReady program to include social media and digital marketing strategies.
- Providing a competitive subaward program for Southeast value-added dairy businesses.
- Creating extension fact sheets, publications, and video resources to aid value-added dairy producers in their decision-making.
Proper casing and paragraphs have been added to the text.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Tennessee
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
University Of Tennessee was awarded
SE Dairy Innovation: Diversifying Income & Adding Value
Project Grant 21DBITN1005
worth $6,133,333
from Dairy Program in October 2021 with work to be completed primarily in Tennessee United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 10.176 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Non-competitive Application.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 1/28/22
Period of Performance
10/31/21
Start Date
10/30/24
End Date
Funding Split
$6.1M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$6.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 21DBITN1005
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
21DBITN1005
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
127289 DAIRY BUSINESS INNOVATION
Funding Office
127289 DAIRY BUSINESS INNOVATION
Awardee UEI
L54FLKJM2MN4
Awardee CAGE
3GUL8
Performance District
02
Senators
Marsha Blackburn
Bill Hagerty
Bill Hagerty
Representative
Tim Burchett
Modified: 1/28/22