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.
Grant applications are customized by each processor and can be used to hire consultants to address a wide range of business needs including food safety, staff training, or modernization.
Announcements
August 5, 2025: DATCP Accepting Dairy Processor Grants Through September 17
June 12, 2025: Gov. Evers, DATCP Celebrate June Dairy Month, Announce Dairy Processor Grant Recipients
December 10, 2024: DATCP Dairy Processor Grants Awarded and Next Application Period Open
August 14, 2024: DATCP Dairy Processor Grants Open for Applications Through October 7
May 15, 2023: DATCP Announces 2023 Dairy Processor Grant Recipients
October 24, 2022: DATCP Dairy Processor Grant Application Open through January 30
April 27, 2022: Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce 2022 Dairy Processor Grant Recipients
November 16, 2021: DATCP Dairy Processor Grant Application Open through January 7
May 18, 2021: DATCP Announces 2021 Dairy Processor Grant Recipients