The Agricultural Marketing Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting applications for the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) for Fiscal Year 2024. This grant opportunity is specifically available to the existing four initiatives of the DBI program, which include the California State University Fresno Foundation, the University of Tennessee, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, and the University of Wisconsin, with the aim of diversifying dairy product markets, promoting business development, and encouraging regional milk production. The total estimated funding for this program is $23 million, with individual awards ranging from $1.84 million to $7.05 million, and applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by August 27, 2024, to be considered. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the grantor at IPPGrants@usda.gov.