Program Purpose
The Organic Dairy Product Promotion Program (ODPP) aims to increase domestic consumption of organic dairy products to children and young adults and diversify dairy products offered at learning institutions and other youth and young adult focused program sites. ODPP projects will build partnerships with, and networks of, businesses involved in organic dairy product production and distribution within Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBI) regions.
Project Types
Through ODPP projects, DBI Initiatives will utilize their technical knowledge and relationships to purchase and distribution organic dairy products to children and young adults in institutional settings including colleges/universities, K-12 schools, and other youth and young adult focused program sites.
ODPP project funds may be subawarded for procurement to dairy businesses, educational institutions including K-12 schools and colleges/universities, or other organizations with industry expertise to implement the program. DBIs and subawards are required to demonstrate that they have the resources, financial controls, reporting ability, and risk management plans to conduct the required acquisitions.
Available Funding
$15 million is available to fund ODPP projects.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include the four entities with active Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBIs), which include the:
- California State University, Fresno
- University of Tennessee<
- Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- University of Wisconsin
Cost Sharing or Matching
No federal cost sharing or matching requirement.
Program Contact Information
Elizabeth Lober
Assistant to the Deputy Administrator
Elizabeth.Lober@usda.gov
LFPA Branch Chief
Jason Fish
Branch Chief
Jason.Fish@usda.gov
Team Lead
Abby Long
abby.long@usda.gov