WI Dairy Processor Grants
WI Dairy Processor Grants
WI Deparment of Agriculture
ABOUT THE GRANT
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection administers a Dairy Processor Grant program whose goal is to foster innovation, improve profitability and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin’s dairy processing facilities.
Eligible applicants must operate a licensed dairy processing plant in Wisconsin engaged in pasteurizing, processing or manufacturing milk or dairy products. Recipients are chosen through a competitive process. A total grant up to $50,000 is available per dairy processor per year. The dairy processor is required to provide a match of at least 20% of the grant amount.
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Note: The 2025 deadline for this grant has passed but this is an annual program. Check back for updates to the 2026 timeline.
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