AM21DBIVT1011
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center's application addresses critical dairy supply chain development needs. This includes focused opportunities for farmers to increase their viability and utilization of new technologies and for processors to increase capacity and efficiencies. Given the market turmoil created by the exit of Horizon, the purpose of this round of grant funding is to support increased utilization and consumption of regionally produced milk and dairy products.
Primary activities are focused on subawards in four distinct funding areas: existing processor expansion, new processor co-packer start-up, milk storage capacity and energy efficiency upgrades, and farm improvements. The majority of grant funds will be awarded competitively to regional dairy farms and processors through one of these programs. Additional funds will support a dairy product innovation challenge to identify and support new product development at scale, pilot funding for the development of a regional apprenticeship program, and support for the design and launch of a business-to-business directory of regionally produced value-added products.
The NE DBIC will be awarding numerous subawards to dairy farms and processors, as they are the primary beneficiaries of this work. Expected outcomes include job creation and maintenance, increased sales through existing or new market channels, new partnerships that result in higher profits, expanded infrastructure, and increased utilization of regional milk. NE DBIC also measures outcomes related to subrecipient education, satisfaction, and future outlook.
Primary activities are focused on subawards in four distinct funding areas: existing processor expansion, new processor co-packer start-up, milk storage capacity and energy efficiency upgrades, and farm improvements. The majority of grant funds will be awarded competitively to regional dairy farms and processors through one of these programs. Additional funds will support a dairy product innovation challenge to identify and support new product development at scale, pilot funding for the development of a regional apprenticeship program, and support for the design and launch of a business-to-business directory of regionally produced value-added products.
The NE DBIC will be awarding numerous subawards to dairy farms and processors, as they are the primary beneficiaries of this work. Expected outcomes include job creation and maintenance, increased sales through existing or new market channels, new partnerships that result in higher profits, expanded infrastructure, and increased utilization of regional milk. NE DBIC also measures outcomes related to subrecipient education, satisfaction, and future outlook.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Vermont
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Food & Markets, Vermont Agency Of Agriculture was awarded
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center : Dairy Supply Chain Development
Project Grant AM21DBIVT1011
worth $19,000,000
from Dairy Program in September 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Vermont United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 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
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 10/21/22
Period of Performance
9/30/22
Start Date
9/29/26
End Date
Funding Split
$19.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$19.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
AM21DBIVT1011
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
127289 DAIRY BUSINESS INNOVATION
Funding Office
127289 DAIRY BUSINESS INNOVATION
Awardee UEI
ZL9VH4Z7GAR2
Awardee CAGE
3RJJ7
Performance District
00
Senators
Bernard Sanders
Peter Welch
Peter Welch
Representative
Becca Balint
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Supply Chain and Agriculture Pandemic Response Program Account, Rural Development Administration, Agriculture (012-0408) | Farm income stabilization | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $19,000,000 | 100% |
Modified: 10/21/22