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IMPORTANT: As of July 1st, 2011, functions once performed by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce have been moved to other state agencies and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The former Commerce web site will continue to exist for the next several months as resources are moved to new web site locations. We will make every attempt possible to direct our users to the new locations as web resources are moved.
Dairy 2020 Early Planning Grant Program
The goal of the Dairy 2020
Early Planning Grant program is to encourage and stimulate the
start-up, modernization, and expansion of Wisconsin dairy farms.
Since its inception in 1996, the Dairy 2020 program has
provided more than $2,545,000 to over 925 Wisconsin dairy producers.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants for the Dairy 2020 Early Planning Grant program
include existing and start-up Wisconsin dairy producers whose farms
are, or will be located in a city, town or village with a population
less than 6,000.
Eligible Activities
Proceeds from an award may be used only to cover the cost of having a qualified, independent third
party provide the professional services necessary to assist the
applicant in the start-up, modernization, or expansion of a
dairy farm. Eligible professional services include activities such as the preparation of a comprehensive business plan.
Financial
Management Professionals
Funding Availability
Although Commerce can provide 75% of eligible project costs up to
a maximum of $3,000, the actual amount of funds awarded to any
applicant is based upon factors such as:
- The viability of the project
- The project's economic impact
- Fund availability
Matching Funds
Applicants will be required to contribute at least 25% of the
total project costs from sources other than the State of Wisconsin.
The Application Process
The Dairy 2020 Early Planning Grant program application process
involves three steps:
- Interested applicants must first talk with the
Director of the
Dairy 2020 Program (see contact information below), who will discuss the
project's eligibility, provide a copy of the application manual, and
identify other programs that could potentially assist the applicant.
- The applicant will complete the application manual and
submit it to the Department for review.
- The project will be underwritten and a funding
recommendation will be
made. The project will either be:
- Denied, in which case the applicant will receive a
letter outlining the reasons for denial,
or
- Approved, in which case the applicant will receive a
notification of award.
For additional information on the Dairy 2020 Early Planning
Grant, click here.
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