Opportunity ID: 323031

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-VAPG-2020
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: Dec 12, 2019
Last Updated Date: Dec 13, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 05, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 05, 2020
Archive Date: Apr 04, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $37,000,000
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 ProducersAgricultural 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@wdc.usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Updated expected number of awards. Dec 13, 2019
Change to expected award count. Dec 12, 2019
Dec 12, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-VAPG-2020
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: Dec 12, 2019
Last Updated Date: Dec 13, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 05, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 05, 2020
Archive Date: Apr 04, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $37,000,000
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 ProducersAgricultural 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@wdc.usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-VAPG-2020
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: 550
Assistance Listings: 10.352 — Value-Added Producer Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Dec 12, 2019
Last Updated Date: Dec 12, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 05, 2020
Archive Date: Apr 04, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $37,000,000
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 ProducersAgricultural Producer Groups Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business

Additional Information

Agency Name:
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@wdc.usda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-VAPG-2020
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: 550
Assistance Listings: 10.352 — Value-Added Producer Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Dec 12, 2019
Last Updated Date: Dec 12, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 05, 2020
Archive Date: Apr 04, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $37,000,000
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 ProducersAgricultural Producer Groups Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business

Additional Information

Agency Name:
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@wdc.usda.gov

Folder 323031 Full Announcement-Federal Register Announcement -> VAPG Notice FY 2020.pdf

Folder 323031 Other Supporting Documents-Application Toolkits -> FY2020 VAPG Application Toolkit_Working Capital.pdf

Folder 323031 Other Supporting Documents-Application Toolkits -> FY2020 VAPG Application Toolkit_Planning.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Program Management Division
Phone (202) 720-1400
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 PKG00257122 Dec 12, 2019 Mar 05, 2020 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

323031 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

323031 SF424B-1.1.pdf

323031 SF424A-1.0.pdf

323031 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf

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