Project Grant 101562004Q43308

This $19 million Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service will support the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives program. The University of Wisconsin System will expand the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance initiative to provide technical assistance and commercialization support to dairy businesses in seven Midwestern states. Services include expanded grant funding for product development, analytical resources, and a mentoring program. The Wisconsin...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a $6.1 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives federal grant program (CFDA 10.176). The grant will fund the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) initiative through October 2024. DBIA, a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, provides expertise, resources and insights to support dairy...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $3,450,000 Project Grant under the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives program (CFDA 10.176) to the University of Wisconsin System. This grant, effective September 30, 2024 through September 29, 2027, will enable the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) to continue providing technical assistance and reimbursable grants to dairy farmers, processors, and farmsteads across an 11-state Midwest...

Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Wisconsin-Madison received a $300,000 project grant from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, with an award date of February 1, 2026 and completion deadline of January 31, 2028. This research initiative addresses heat stress impacts on the dairy industry by identifying plasma biomarkers and metabolomic profiles that predict heat-stress resistance in lactating dairy...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $3,310,512 Project Grant under the Fertilizer Product Expansion Program (CFDA 10.383) to Abel Dairy Farms LLC in Wisconsin. The grant funding will support the expansion of Abel Dairy Farms' fertilizer production capacity, improve competition, and enhance supply chain resilience in the agricultural fertilizer and nutrient management sector. Specifically, the grant will fund the construction of a...

The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance (DBIA) was awarded a $7,053,333 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives federal grant program. The DBIA, a partnership between the Center for Dairy Research and Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, will provide assistance to dairy processors in adding value to their milk and increase support for selected companies to develop and grow their businesses. This will be...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $3,450,000 Dairy Business Innovation (CFDA 10.176) Project Grant to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) to expand its ability to provide grants primarily to dairy farmers and processors for innovation and modernization projects. This grant will enable the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center, operated by VAAFM, to build on its previous $31 million in funding for 333 projects supporting the...

The Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office awarded a $4,770,271 Project Grant to Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Inc. on July 20, 2023 under the USDA's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (CFDA 10.937) program. The funding supports expanding markets for climate-smart dairy products in 17 states by assisting dairy farmers with implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices. Key activities include employing grazing specialists to...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $23,628,912.62 Project Grant to Marquis Energy - Wisconsin, LLC through the Biofuel Producer Program (CFDA 10.378). The grant will provide funding from May 2022 through May 2024 to support COVID RELIEF FOR BIOFUEL PRODUCERS GRANTS. As part of the Biofuel Producer Program, the grant funds will be used to make payments to the Wisconsin-based biofuel producer for unexpected market losses experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

Grant Award Summary The University of Wisconsin–Madison received a $294,000 project grant awarded August 1, 2025, through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI, CFDA 10.310) administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The three-year project, concluding July 31, 2028, will develop and test a modular system designed to convert livestock manure into useful agricultural products, including fertilizer and clean water. The system will operate through a...