Value Added Producer Grant

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	Federal Grant Title:	Value Added Producer Grant
	CFDA Number:	10.352
	CFDA Description:	Value-Added Producer Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	Business and Cooperative Programs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RDBCP-08-01-VAPG
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 15, 2008
	Creation Date:	Dec 12, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 31, 2008 Paper applications must be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no later than March 31, 2008. Electronic applications must be received by March 31, 2008. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2008 grant funding.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 31, 2008 Paper applications must be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no later than March 31, 2008. Electronic applications must be received by March 31, 2008. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2008 grant funding.
	Archive Date:	Dec 13, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	130
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$18,400,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Individuals - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicants must be an independent producer, agriculture producer group, farmer or rancher cooperative, or majority-controlled producer-based business venture as defined in 7 CFR 4284, subpart A.
Grant Description: The primary objective of this grant program is to help eligible independent producers of agricultural commodities, agricultural producer groups, farmer and rancher cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures develop strategies to create marketing opportunities and to help develop business plans for viable marketing opportunities. Eligible agricultural producer groups, farmer and rancher cooperatives, and majority controlled producer-based business ventures must limit their proposals to emerging markets. These grants will facilitate greater participation in emerging markets and new markets for value-added products. Grants will only be awarded if projects or ventures are determined to be economically viable and sustainable. No more than 10 percent of the program funds can go to applicants that are majority controlled producer-based business ventures.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Tracey Kennedy Phone 2027207558

Information Contact [tracey.kennedy@wdc.usda.go]
Similar Government Grants: • Value-Added Producer Grant Program; • Value-Added Producer Grant