The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) has announced two grant programs to assist dairy and beef producers in Missouri. Grant amounts of up to $40,000 are available to established producers in the state for facilities, equipment and upgrades directly related to increasing production in the beef and dairy industries.
Eligible beef producers can be:
- Owners of a commercial beef herd
- Owners of purebred herds of fewer than 50 mature cows that are all registered with a specific breed
Eligible dairy producers are established Grade A dairy farms involved in raising and milking dairy animals.
Applications will be considered to fund up to 75% of eligible project expenses, up to $40,000 per project. A 25% cash match is required.
Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- Purchasing new feed bunks to upgrade a current feeding floor
- Purchase of replacement heifers
- Purchase of manure spreading or manure removal equipment
- Cost associated with improving herd genetics, including artificial insemination, embryo transfer or estrus synchronization
For a list of eligible and ineligible project expenses, please review the full program guidelines available at Beef Producer Grant information and Dairy Producer Grant information.
Proposals will be selected on a competitive basis. Each proposal will be evaluated and rated on credibility and merit, impact potential and timeliness of the impact.
Applications are due no later than 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Submit a physical copy application by mail to:
Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority
P.O. Box 630
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Submit an electronic application via email to: masbda@mda.mo.gov.
To apply, beef producers should use the Beef Producer Grant Program application.
Dairy producers should use the Dairy Producer Grant Program application.
For questions or more information about these grant opportunities, contact the MASBDA team at (573) 751-2129 or visit the MASBDA Website at MASBDA.com.
To learn more about the Missouri Department of Agriculture and its programs, please visit the Department website at Agriculture.Mo.Gov.
