Grant Programs

The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance distributes grants to dairy farms and processors in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Since 2020, DBIA has allocated over $26.5 million in grant dollars in nearly 320 awards to dairy farmers and processors.

We currently offer 2 different grant programs; please see the brief descriptions below and click on the individual grant program page to learn more.

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DBIA Grant Programs

Dairy Business Builder Grants

Closed
This grant program is targeted at small-to-medium size farmers or processors. Projects should be aimed at diversifying on-farm activity, creating value-added products, enhancing dairy by-products, or export programs. Awards of up to $150,000 (for large equipment projects, or $100,000 for other projects) in reimbursable grants will be made.
Learn more about this grant
Fall 2026 Application Timeline
Application materials available:
Monday, August 3rd
Webinar hosted:
TBD
Applications due:
Wednesday, September 30th
Applicants notified by:
November 2026

Dairy Industry Impact

Closed
This grant program will welcome applications in topic areas that have the potential to positively impact the dairy industry as a whole. Applicants may apply to both the Dairy Business Builder grant and the Dairy Industry Impact grant if they have two separate projects related to DBIA goals and are eligible to receive awards from both programs in one grant cycle. Awards of up to $100,000 in reimbursable grants will be made.
Learn more about this grant
Fall 2026 Application Timeline
Application materials available:
Monday, August 3rd
Webinar hosted:
TBD
Applications due:
Wednesday, September 30th
Applicants notified by:
November 2026

Dairy Business Innovation Alliance