24DBIWI1023
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA), established in 2019, is a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research (CDR) and the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA).
Together with regional collaborators across eleven states (WI, MN, IA, SD, IL, MI, IN, KS, NE, MO, OH), the DBIA provides access to expertise, resources and insights to support dairy business innovation.
This proposal will continue our current grant and technical assistance programs, supporting our regions dairy farmers, processors and farmsteads.
The programs help building resiliency into dairy businesses as they get started, expand and or transition into value-added products or new markets, including a focus on export markets.
Our reimbursable grant program assists in adding value to dairy through a focus on marketing, product development and plant operations.
We run two grant programs annually and the funding provided with this award will enable dairy farmers and processors to leverage their finances as they start and or complete their innovative projects.
Our technical assistance program will continue to concentrate on providing access to quality dairy expertise to processors in the region, primarily via our mentorship program.
Currently we have five experienced dairy professionals assisting grant awardees with technical and operational expertise that is essential to the execution of their projects and growth of their businesses.
The program also provides access and support in the new licensed CDR facilities where we can translate product concepts into commercial products.
Together with regional collaborators across eleven states (WI, MN, IA, SD, IL, MI, IN, KS, NE, MO, OH), the DBIA provides access to expertise, resources and insights to support dairy business innovation.
This proposal will continue our current grant and technical assistance programs, supporting our regions dairy farmers, processors and farmsteads.
The programs help building resiliency into dairy businesses as they get started, expand and or transition into value-added products or new markets, including a focus on export markets.
Our reimbursable grant program assists in adding value to dairy through a focus on marketing, product development and plant operations.
We run two grant programs annually and the funding provided with this award will enable dairy farmers and processors to leverage their finances as they start and or complete their innovative projects.
Our technical assistance program will continue to concentrate on providing access to quality dairy expertise to processors in the region, primarily via our mentorship program.
Currently we have five experienced dairy professionals assisting grant awardees with technical and operational expertise that is essential to the execution of their projects and growth of their businesses.
The program also provides access and support in the new licensed CDR facilities where we can translate product concepts into commercial products.
Awardee
Funding Goals
PROGRAM GOALS N A
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Wisconsin
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
University Of Wisconsin System was awarded
Dairy Business Innovation Program Midwest Farmers Processors
Project Grant 24DBIWI1023
worth $3,450,000
from Dairy Program in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Wisconsin 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 Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2024.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 11/19/24
Period of Performance
9/30/24
Start Date
9/29/27
End Date
Funding Split
$3.5M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
24DBIWI1023
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
LCLSJAGTNZQ7
Awardee CAGE
09FZ2
Performance District
WI-90
Senators
Tammy Baldwin
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
Modified: 11/19/24