OpportunityTitle: USDA-AMS-TM-DBII-G-22-0008
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are current initiatives at: &#8226; The California State University Fresno Foundation &#8226; The University of Tennessee &#8226; The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food &amp; Markets, and &#8226; The University of Wisconsin. These initiatives were competitively selected previously to fulfill the purpose of the program (see section 1.2). This funding will continue work already started under their previous awards.
Description: This program assists current DBI initiatives in managing regional efforts to support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products. These initiatives specifically focus on: a.Diversifying dairy product markets to reduce risk and develop higher-value uses for dairy products; b.Promoting business development that diversifies farmer income through processing and marketing innovation; and c.Encouraging the use of regional milk production. This RFA is to award funding to current initiatives from FY 2022 through 2025. See section 2.4 for more information.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants.gov Customer Support
GrantorContactText: Grants.gov Contact Center&lt;br/&gt;Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.&lt;br/&gt;support@grants.gov
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