Value Added Producer Grant

Post Date

May 8th 2015

Application Due Date

July 2nd 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

RDBCP-VAPG-2015

CFDA Number(s)

10.352

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Business and Commerce

Number of Awards

500

Eligibility Categories

Other

Independent Producer, Agricultural Producer Group, Farmer or Rancher Cooperative,or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business Venture

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $30000000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $250000

Grant Description

This Notice announces that the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Agency) is accepting fiscal year (FY) 2015 applications for the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. Approximately $30 million in funding is available to help agricultural producers enter into value-added activities for FY 2015.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  Business and Cooperative Programs

• Agency Contact:

  Tracey Kennedy or Shantelle Gordon
  E-mail: CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov
  Phone: 202-690-1376.

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Contact Email

• Agency Email Address:

  CPGrants@wdc.usda.gov

• More Information:

  VAPG FY 2015 NOFA