This department is offering the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program with approximately $18 million in funding available, with the potential for more funding. The program’s funding level will be updated on the Rural Development website. Non-Federal independent grant reviewers will assess applications. Closing date: Jan 24, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 296903
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-VAPG-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | VALUE ADDED PRODUCER GRANT |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.352 — Value-Added Producer Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 02, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Independent Producers,Agricultural Producer Groups, Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shantelle Gordon
Management Analyst Phone 2026901374 Email:CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| corrected close date | Aug 29, 2017 | |
| grammatical correction | Aug 29, 2017 | |
| Aug 29, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-VAPG-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | VALUE ADDED PRODUCER GRANT |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.352 — Value-Added Producer Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 02, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Independent Producers,Agricultural Producer Groups, Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shantelle Gordon
Management Analyst Phone 2026901374 Email:CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-VAPG-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | VALUE ADDED PRODUCER GRANT |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.352 — Value-Added Producer Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 02, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Independent Producers, Agricultural Producer Groups, Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shantelle Gordon
Management Analyst Phone 2026901374 Email:CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-VAPG-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | VALUE ADDED PRODUCER GRANT |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 200 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.352 — Value-Added Producer Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 02, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Independent Producers Agricultural Producer Group Farmer or Rancher Cooperative or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Federal Register |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shantelle Gordon
Management Analyst Phone 2026901374 Email:CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 296903 Other Supporting Documents-Tool Kits -> FY2017 VAPG Application Toolkit_Working Capital.pdf
Folder 296903 Other Supporting Documents-Tool Kits -> FY2017 VAPG Application Toolkit_Planning.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shantelle Gordon Management Analyst Phone 2026901374 Email: CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.352 | PKG00234516 | Aug 29, 2017 | Jan 24, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
296903 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
296903 SF424A-1.0.pdf
296903 SF424B-1.1.pdf
296903 AD_3030_1_1-1.1.pdf
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