Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage

Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency

Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (Supplemental DMC) is a program enhancement to Dairy Margin Coverage which allows small and mid-size dairy operations the opportunity to establish a supplemental production history in addition to an already established production history. By increasing the dairy operations production history through supplemental, will allow the dairy operation to cover a higher percentage of their milk production and marketing risks. DMC offers a protection plan which provides

Jargon-free version

Helps dairy farmers manage income risks from fluctuating milk prices and feed costs. Provides financial support when profits fall below a chosen level.

Quick Facts

Funding
$25,769 - $1,583,570
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency

Preview our US grants database โ€” free Excel sample

Real Excel sample. Just your email.

You'll also get our weekly grants digest. Unsubscribe anytime.

Free Excel sample of the US Grants Database, contextually offered on the Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage program page.

What Is This Program?

The SDMC Program, administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), is a voluntary risk management tool that allowed participating dairy producers to increase their covered production history if they increased milk production levels from their prior established production history and then could cover that additional history through SDMC. It offers financial assistance when the margin between the all-milk price and average feed cost falls below a coverage level chosen by the producer.

What Benefits Are Offered?

grantloansubsidy

Chat with Grant experts

Browse our directory of vetted grant professionals who can help with your application.

Browse Partner Directory

๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Complete and submit an application to the local FSA office
  • Provide production records
  • Select the desired coverage level
๐ŸŒApplication Portal
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/dairy-margin-coverage-program-dmc
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
in-person
๐Ÿ“…Key Dates
Feb. 26, 20262026 enrollment period closed
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
fixed-deadline

๐Ÿ“„What Documents Are Required?

โœ…Required Documents
  • Production records
  • Application to local FSA office
๐Ÿ“Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB

Still searching one grant at a time?

See this grant and hundreds more like this in the database instantly.

๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸงพEligible Expenses
  • financial assistance when the margin between the all-milk price and average feed cost falls below a coverage level
๐Ÿ’ณPayment Model
mixed
โชRetroactive Expenses Eligible
No

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ”€Matching Required
No
๐Ÿ“šStacking Rules
Yes, can combine with other government funding.
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธProof of Matching Required
Production records and milk marketing statements are required.

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

๐Ÿ—“๏ธReporting Frequency
annual
๐Ÿ“‘Reporting Requirements
  • production records
๐Ÿ”Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
๐Ÿ—„๏ธRecord Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

How Do I Apply?

Douglas.E.Kilgore@usda.gov
(202) 720-9011

Know a grant consultant who should be listed here? Refer them.

More Programs Like This

๐ŸŒพ
Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
Rolling

Farm Ownership Loans and Loan Guarantees

Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers direct and guaranteed loans to farmers and ranchers to promote, build, and sustain ...

๐ŸŒพ
Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
Rolling

Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency

Due Apr 17

FBA provides a one-time bridge payment to eligible producers that planted eligible commodities in 2025 in response to te...

๐ŸŒพ
Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
Rolling

Emergency Livestock Relief Program 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire

Department Of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency

Due Nov 21

The Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire (FW) provides direct financial assistance...

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.

This program offers funding up to $1,583,570 (minimum $25,769).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Choose your tier

One-time purchase, instant .xlsx download. USD.

Promo codes can be entered at checkout.

Basic

5 columns per program

$149

Quick reference, simple lookups, sales prospecting

  • Program title and CFDA number
  • Issuing organization + URL
  • Short program description
  • 2,812 active US federal assistance listings
  • .xlsx workbook (README + All Grants tabs)
BEST VALUE

Pro

24 columns per program

$249

Grant consultants, nonprofit grant writers, proposal teams

  • Everything in Basic, plus 23 more columns
  • Funding range (min / max) and application deadline
  • Eligibility: business sizes, industries, geographic restrictions
  • Primary program contact (email, phone)
  • Audience + activity tags for filtering (Nonprofits, Universities, etc.)
  • Application intake type, submission method, matching required
  • "For Nonprofits" tab โ€” 1,500+ programs in one curated view
  • Aggregation tabs: By Organization, By Theme, By Audience, Deadlines

Intelligence

49 columns per program

$349

Data teams, AI builders, large grant operations, due-diligence research

  • Everything in Pro, plus 25 more deep-extracted columns
  • Long-form description + ideal-applicant summary + success tips
  • Application steps, required documents, NOFO URLs, key dates
  • Eligible / ineligible expenses, expense caps, payment model
  • Matching ratios, eligible sources, stacking rules
  • Reporting frequency, requirements, single-audit thresholds
  • Plain-English 1-2 sentence rewrite of every program
  • Contact Directory tab โ€” outreach-ready contact list

A detailed invoice will be emailed to you after purchase. Use it for company reimbursement.