Value-Added Producer Grant
The summary for the Value-Added Producer Grant grant is detailed below.
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Value-Added Producer Grant: 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.
Federal Grant Title: | Value-Added Producer Grant |
Federal Agency Name: | Business and Cooperative Programs (USDA-rbcs) |
Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-VAPG-2020 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 10.352 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | March 5th, 2020 |
Original Application Deadline: | March 5th, 2020 |
Posted Date: | December 12th, 2019 |
Creation Date: | December 12th, 2019 |
Archive Date: | April 4th, 2020 |
Total Program Funding: | $37,000,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 300 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
Last Updated: | December 13th, 2019 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Independent ProducersAgricultural Producer Groups Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- RBS - Value Added Producer Grant
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Program Management Division
Phone (202) 720-1400
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