Opportunity ID: 333705

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-VAPG-2022
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: 300
Assistance Listings: 10.352 — Value-Added Producer Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: May 20, 2021
Last Updated Date: Mar 01, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 25, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 25, 2022
Archive Date: May 31, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $19,750,000
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
Mar 01, 2022

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-VAPG-2022
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: 300
Assistance Listings: 10.352 — Value-Added Producer Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: May 20, 2021
Last Updated Date: Mar 01, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 25, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 25, 2022
Archive Date: May 31, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $19,750,000
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 333705 Full Announcement-Required Documents -> FY2022 VAPG Application Toolkit_Working Capital.pdf

Folder 333705 Full Announcement-Required Documents -> FY2022 VAPG Application Toolkit_Planning.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 PKG00272322 Mar 01, 2022 Apr 25, 2022 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

333705 SF424_Mandatory_3_0-3.0.pdf

333705 SF424A-1.0.pdf

333705 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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