Dairy Processor Grants
Dairy Processor Grants support Wisconsin dairy processors in improving operations, developing new processes, and addressing business challenges to strengthen profitability and long-term viability.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Due Dates: November 3, 2026 (2027 Round 2) | September 1, 2026 (2027 Round 1) | September 17, 2025 (2026 RFP)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per dairy processor per year; at least 20% match
Summary: Grants help Wisconsin dairy processors innovate, improve profitability, and sustain long-term viability.
Key Information: Applicants must operate a licensed dairy processing plant in Wisconsin.
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) administers Dairy Processor Grants to foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the long-term viability of Wisconsin dairy processing facilities. Processors can tailor projects to business needs such as food safety, staff training, plant modernization or expansion, and professional consulting.
The program supports work that improves dairy processing operations or develops new processes. Examples include preparing for a food safety audit, training staff to use new technology, designing production lines, and addressing wastewater or whey-handling challenges. Recipients are selected through a competitive process.
