The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting applications for new export expansion grants.
Donor Name: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP)
State: Wisconsin
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/18/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000 to $50,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The Export Expansion Grant is a competitive grant program that is part of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports. DATCP manages grant with the objectives to accelerate export growth of Wisconsin dairy, meat and crop products through export expansion projects. Successful projects will meet one or more of the following objectives:
- Cultivate new-to-export and emerging-export agribusinesses.
- Build exporting capacity and knowledge of the industry.
- Increase understanding of foreign markets and consumers.
- Make products export ready or develop products for specific export markets.
- Promote Wisconsin products in foreign markets.
Funding Information
Grant awards will range from $25,000 to $50,000.
Project Period
Projects can receive grant funds for up to two years in duration, with an option to request an additional year.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the following criteria to be deemed eligible for funding under the Export Expansion Grant Program. An applicant must:
- Be a not-for-profit organization located in Wisconsin currently serving or demonstrating the ability to serve Wisconsin agribusiness companies.
- Demonstrate the capability to receive, manage and provide reporting on the projects that meet the grant objectives.
- Not be an employee of DATCP or an employee’s immediate family member (i.e. parent, sibling, spouse, or child).
Examples of eligible applicants are: Wisconsin agribusiness associations; Wisconsin technical colleges and state and private universities; regional, county, and municipal economic development organizations; and others currently serving or demonstrating the ability to serve Wisconsin agribusiness companies. Eligible non-profit organizations may collaborate with other state, regional and national organizations to complete their selected projects.
For more information, visit Export Expansion Grants.
