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Value-Added Producer Grant

Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Assistance Listings: 10.352 -- Value-Added Producer Grants

Last Updated: January 17, 2024

The objective of this grant program is to assist viable Independent Producers, Agricultural Producer Groups, Farmer and Rancher Cooperatives, and Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Businesses in starting or expanding value-added activities related to the processing and/or marketing of Value-Added Agricultural Products. Grants will be awarded competitively for either planning or working capital projects directly related to the processing and/or marketing of value-added products. Generating new products, creating and expanding marketing opportunities, and increasing producer income are the end goals of the program. All proposals must demonstrate economic viability and sustainability to compete for funding.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Agricultural Producers, Agricultural Producer Groups, Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business

Grantor contact information

Description

Program Management Division Phone (202) 720-1400

Email

Program Management Division

CPGrants@usda.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
2024_VAPG_Federal_Register_Notice.pdf
2024 VAPG Federal Register Notice
Jan 17, 2024 06:22 PM UTC
FY2024_VAPG_Application_Toolkit_Working_Capital.docx
2024 VAPG Working Capital Application Toolkit
Jan 17, 2024 06:23 PM UTC
FY2024_VAPG_Application_Toolkit_Planning.docx
2024 VAPG Planning Application Toolkit
Jan 17, 2024 06:24 PM UTC

Link to additional information

RBS - Value Added Producer Grant

Archived: May 11, 2024

Application process

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Award

$30,000,000

Program Funding

190

Expected awards

$--

Award Floor

$250,000

Award Ceiling

Funding opportunity number:

RDBCP-VAPG-2024

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

January 17, 2024

Archive date:

May 11, 2024

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