VALUE ADDED PRODUCER GRANT
Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Assistance Listings
- 10.352 -- Value-Added Producer Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
This Notice announces that the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Agency) is accepting applications for the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. Approximately $18 million is currently available. The Agency may also utilize any funding that become available after publishing this notice. Enactment of a continuing resolution or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. The Agency will publish the program funding level on the Rural Development website (https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/value-added-producer-grants ). Section VII also announces solicitation of non-Federal independent grant reviewers to evaluate and score applications submitted under this Notice.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Independent Producers,Agricultural Producer Groups, Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business
Grantor contact information
Description
Shantelle Gordon
Management Analyst
Phone 2026901374
CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY2017_VAPG_Application_Toolkit_Working_Capital.docx | Working Capital Tool Kit | Oct 5, 2017 01:12 PM UTC |
| FY2017_VAPG_Application_Toolkit_Planning.docx | Planning Grant Tool Kit | Oct 5, 2017 01:12 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: March 2, 2018
Award
$--
Program Funding
200
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RDBCP-VAPG-2017
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
August 29, 2017
Archive date:
March 2, 2018
