Export Expansion Grants
Forecasted
Export Expansion Grants support Wisconsin nonprofits' projects to build export capacity, prepare products for foreign markets, and promote dairy, meat, and crop products for long-term export growth.
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Dairy: $25,000–$100,000; Meat/Crop: $25,000–$50,000; two-year terms with a 20% match
Summary: Supports Wisconsin nonprofits’ projects to accelerate exports of Wisconsin dairy, meat, and crop products.
Key Information: Funding is reimbursement-only; recipients must pay eligible costs before requesting payment.
Description
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) administers Export Expansion Grants through the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports, created in 2021. The competitive program supports nonprofit organizations serving Wisconsin agribusinesses, with separate Dairy and Meat/Crop funding categories. Projects are intended to deliver strategic, long-term growth in Wisconsin agricultural exports and exporters.
Supported work includes developing new and emerging exporters, building export knowledge and capacity, understanding foreign markets and consumers, preparing products for specific export markets, and promoting Wisconsin products abroad. Examples include export accelerator programs, market research, logistics consolidation, export compliance courses, buyer missions, and international marketing campaigns. Priorities include innovative approaches with measurable returns, practical industry-focused outcomes, and leveraging investments to increase export growth.
