Value Added Producer Grant

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Rural Business-Cooperative Service

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Description

The primary objective of the VAPG program is to help agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and/or marketing of bio-based value-added products. Generating new products, creating and expanding marketing opportunities, and increasing producer income are the end goals of this program. You may receive priority if you are a beginning farmer or rancher, a socially-disadvantaged farmer or rancher, a veteran farmer or rancher, a small or medium-sized farm or ranch structured as a family farm, a farmer or rancher cooperative, or are proposing a mid-tier value chain, as defined in the Program Regulation. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis.

Who can apply

  • Others

Contact

Program Manager <br/>Phone 202-690-1376
CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov

Key dates & funding
  • PostedNov 26, 2013
  • ClosesApr 8, 2014
  • Award ceiling$200,000
  • Program funding$10,500,000
  • Expected awards100
  • CFDA10.352
Categories
Agriculture Business and Commerce Energy Food and Nutrition Other

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