USDA Value Added Producer Grant Program

The USDA Value Added Producer Grant Program aims to assist agricultural producers in engaging in value-added activities for bio-based products. This grant supports the development of new products, expanding marketing opportunities, and boosting producer income. Preference is given to beginning, socially-disadvantaged farmers, small or medium-sized family farms, farmer cooperatives, and proposals involving mid-tier value chains. Grant applications are competitively reviewed. Application deadline is October 15, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 192793

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	RDBCP-2012-VAPG
Funding Opportunity Title::	Value Added Producer Grant Program
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Agriculture
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	120
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	10.352 — Value-Added Producer Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	Yes
Version::	Synopsis 2
Posted Date::	Aug 16, 2012
Last Updated Date::	Aug 16, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 15, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 15, 2012
Archive Date::	Nov 14, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 14,000,000
Award Ceiling::	$300,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Eligible applicants are: Independent Producer, Agricultural Producer Group,Farmer or Rancher Cooperative, or a Majority Controlled Produced-Based Business.

Applicants must meet all related requirements
for Emerging Market (as applicable), Citizenship, Legal Authority and Responsibility, Multiple Grants and Active Grants. In addition, you must
meet Departmental requirements related to debarment, suspension and exclusion from participation in Federal assistance programs, as well as requirements related to outstanding Federal income taxes, judgments and delinquencies. For detailed requirements, see 7 CFR 4284.920 and 7 CFR 4284.921.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Rural Business-Cooperative Service
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 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.
Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information::	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 2	Nonsignificant language change to announcement.	Aug 16, 2012
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	10.352
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00139110
Opening Date:	Aug 15, 2012
Closing Date:	Oct 15, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	Lyn Millhiser
Who Can Apply::	Individual Applicants
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