OpportunityTitle: Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Competitive Application
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible entities include:    State departments of agriculture or other state entities,    Cooperative extension services,    Institutions of higher education, and    Nonprofit organizations
Description: DBI initiatives manage regional efforts to support dairy businesses in the development, production, marketing, and distribution of dairy products. These initiatives specifically focus on:Diversifying dairy product markets to reduce risk and develop higher-value uses for dairy products;Promoting business development that diversifies farmer income through processing and marketing innovation; andEncouraging the use of regional milk production.Initiatives are expected to provide direct technical assistance and make sub-grants to dairy businesses.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants.gov Customer Support
GrantorContactText: support@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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