Grant

Value-Added Producer Grant

Funding Type Grant
Grantor Agency

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Grant Range Up to $200,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area Agriculture & Food
Programmatic Area Capacity Building
Programmatic Area Workforce & Economic Development
Deadline 2026-04-15
Match Required?
Match Amount
Eligible Entities Agricultural Producers, Agricultural Producer Groups, Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business
Focus Area The objective of this grant program is to assist viable Agricultural 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.
Contact CPGrants@usda.gov
Link to Opportunity https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/0c722db6-5f8c-40bc-bd3e-2fd4eb7efc0c
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Assistance Listing 10.352|Value-Added Producer Grants
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