Value Added Producer Grant

Post Date

August 12th 2011

Application Due Date

August 29th 2011

Applications may be submitted either on paper or electronically by August 29, 2011. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2011 grant funding.

Funding Opportunity Number

RDBCP-11-02-VAPG

CFDA Number(s)

10.352

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture
Business and Commerce

Number of Awards

250

Eligibility Categories

Individuals
Small Businesses

Eligible applicants are:Independent Producers; Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives; Agricultural Producer Group; and Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business Ventures

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $37000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $300000

Grant Description

The primary objective of this grant program is to help Independent Producers of Agricultural Commodities, Agriculture Producer Groups, Farmer and Rancher Cooperatives, and Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business Ventures develop strategies to create marketing opportunities and to help develop Business Plans for viable marketing opportunities regarding production of bio-based products from agricultural commodities.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Business and Cooperative Programs

• Agency Contact:

  Tracey Kennedy
  Program Manager
  Phone 202-720-8460

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Program Contact

• Agency Email Address:

  CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Program Information