| Funding Opportunity ID: | 330689 | | Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-VAPG-2021 | | Opportunity Title: | Value-Added Producer Grant | | Opportunity Category: | Discretionary | | Opportunity Category Explanation: | | | Funding Instrument Type: | Grant | | Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture | | Category Explanation: | | | CFDA Number(s): | 10.352 | | 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 | | Agency Code: | USDA-rbcs | | Agency Name: | Department of Agriculture
Business and Cooperative Programs | | Posted Date: | Jan 05, 2021 | | Close Date: | Mar 16, 2021 | | Last Updated Date: | Jan 05, 2021 | | Award Ceiling: | $250,000 | | Award Floor: | $0 | | Estimated Total Program Funding: | $33,000,000 | | Expected Number of Awards: | 300 | | 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. | | Version: | 1 |
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