Release
Date: December 3, 2020
Media Contact: Grace Atherton, Communications
Director, (608) 224-5020, Grace.Atherton@wisconsin.gov
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MADISON
– The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
(DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for the next round of Dairy
Processor Grants through January 15, 2021. The funding is intended to foster
innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of
Wisconsin’s dairy processing facilities. Grant recipients will be announced in
February 2021.
Funding from these reimbursement grants can be used to address a wide
range of dairy business needs such as food safety, staff training, plant
expansion or modernization, and professional consulting services. Eligible
applicants must operate a licensed dairy processing plant in Wisconsin which is
engaged in pasteurizing, processing, or manufacturing milk or dairy products.
Grants will be awarded for
projects up to $50,000 and up to two years in duration. The processor is
required to provide a match of at least 20 percent of the grant
amount. Recipients will be chosen through a competitive selection process. In
2020, 11 companies received a total of $200,000 in grants.
The Dairy Processor Grant
application can be found on DATCP’s website:
https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Growing_WI/DairyDevelopment.aspx.
Applications must be emailed to Grants Manager Ryan Dunn at
RyanD.Dunn@wisconsin.gov by 5:00 PM
on Friday, January 15, 2021. Applicants who need assistance downloading or
completing their application should call (608) 590-7239.
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