Opportunity ID: 345449

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-VAPG-2023
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: 190
Assistance Listings: 10.352 — Value-Added Producer Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Jan 19, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 17, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 16, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 11, 2023 Paper applications must be submitted by close of business on May 16, 2023, in the USDA RD State Office of the State where the project is located. Paper applications must be postmarked and mailed, shipped or sent overnight, hand carried or emailed by this date. Electronic applications submitted through grants.gov must be submitted by May 11, 2023.
Archive Date: May 17, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $31,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $0

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:

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.

Link to Additional Information: RBS – Value Added Producer Grant
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Program Management Division

Phone (202) 720-1400
Email:CPGrants@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Clarification on application closing dates for paper and electronic application submissions. Mar 17, 2023
Jan 19, 2023

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-VAPG-2023
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: 190
Assistance Listings: 10.352 — Value-Added Producer Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Jan 19, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 17, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 16, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 11, 2023 Paper applications must be submitted by close of business on May 16, 2023, in the USDA RD State Office of the State where the project is located. Paper applications must be postmarked and mailed, shipped or sent overnight, hand carried or emailed by this date. Electronic applications submitted through grants.gov must be submitted by May 11, 2023.
Archive Date: May 17, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $31,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $0

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:

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.

Link to Additional Information: RBS – Value Added Producer Grant
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Program Management Division

Phone (202) 720-1400
Email:CPGrants@usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-VAPG-2023
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: 190
Assistance Listings: 10.352 — Value-Added Producer Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Jan 19, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 17, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 16, 2023
Archive Date: May 17, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $31,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $0

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:

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.

Link to Additional Information: RBS – Value Added Producer Grant
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Program Management Division

Phone (202) 720-1400
Email:CPGrants@usda.gov

Folder 345449 Full Announcement-Required Documents -> FY2023 VAPG Application Toolkit_Planning.pdf

Folder 345449 Full Announcement-Required Documents -> FY2023 VAPG Application Toolkit_Working Capital.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Program Management Division
Phone (202) 720-1400
Email: CPGrants@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.352 PKG00280626 Mar 17, 2023 May 16, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

345449 SF424_Mandatory_3_0-3.0.pdf

345449 SF424A-1.0.pdf

345449 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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