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Reimbursable Grant Programs

CDR TURBO and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation have partnered to support innovation in the dairy product industry. The CDR TURBO Client Development and Growth Program offers two reimbursable grant programs for Wisconsin entrepreneurs and small Wisconsin companies utilizing dairy ingredients.

$20K Reimbursable Equipment Grants
Need a piece of new equipment to support your new product or process as a result of CDR assistance? Up to $20,000 may be available for equipment reimbursement purposes for small (less than 50 employees) Wisconsin dairy manufacturers who receive product development assistance through CDR TURBO. | Reimbursable Equipment Grant Application

Reimbursable Business Consulting Fee Grants
Looking for help to further develop your food or beverage business but need assistance with things such as identifying new markets, ensuring regulatory compliance, ROI analysis, or packaging design? You may be eligible for this grant which partially reimburses small Wisconsin companies (50 employees or less) that have a dairy ingredient in their food or beverage product and want to hire a business consultant to move their company forward. This grant program will fund up to 75% of these business consulting services. | Reimbursable Business Consulting Fee Grant Application

For an application or more information on either of these grant programs, contact Vic Grassman, TURBO program manager below.

DBIA, TURBO

Vic Grassman

Technology Commercialization Manager

608-512-6661