Overview

The Department is pleased to announce the availability of funds from the Dairy Promotion Order (DPO) for the Dairy Promotion or Research Program 2027.

The Department invites proposals for projects that market, promote, and research New York-produced fluid milk and dairy products with the goal of increasing consumer demand for and consumption of New York dairy products.Project terms will begin on January 1, 2027.

Interested applicants are invited to review RFP 0416 - Dairy Promotion or Research Program 2027 and all requirements for this funding opportunity on the Contract Reporter website here


Proposal Submission

Proposals should be sent to:

NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
Attn: Christin Gravelle
10B Airline Drive
Albany NY 12235
[email protected]

Proposals should be formatted as a PDF and emailed to [email protected] to ensure timely delivery. If proposals are mailed to the address above, please ensure delivery by the due date listed above. Proposals must be submitted by 3:00pm on Friday, September 18, 2026. Proposals received after 3:00pm on Friday, September 18, 2026 will not be considered.

The name for this opportunity is “Dairy Promotion or Research Program 2027” and the Grant Opportunity ID is AGM-DPO27


All questions about this RFP must be submitted via e-mail by August 24, 2026:

Subject Line: “Dairy Promotion or Research Program 2027 RFP Question(s)

[email protected]
Attn: Christin Gravelle

A list of questions about the program which are received from potential applicants, and answers to those questions, as well as any changes, additions or deletions to the RFP, will be posted to this page as well as the Contract Reporter on September 1, 2026.