Value-Added Producer Grant Opportunity!
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Collapse ▲Are you a farmer or producer of agricultural commodities in North Carolina? Looking for assistance to enter the value-added foods market?
The USDA’s Rural Development Program has their Value-Added Producer Grant open and accepting applications till April 11, 2024 (for electronic submissions) and April 16, 2024 (for paper submissions). With $31 million available in nationwide funding, this could be your pathway to entry into a new market!
Application information from the USDA can be found at Value Added Producer Grants
To complete an application for this program, you must be pre-registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). The SAM application process is free, but it can take time so be sure to get this taken care of right away. If you are already registered with SAM, you do not need to do it again, ensure your registration remains active.
You may receive priority if you are:
- Beginning farmer or rancher.
- Socially-disadvantaged farmer or rancher.
- Small or medium-sized farm.
- Ranch structured as a family farm.
- Farmer or rancher cooperative.
- Proposing a mid-tier value chain.
Who may apply for this program?
Independent producers (includes harvesters and steering committees), agricultural producer groups, farmer- or rancher-cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures, as defined in the program regulation, are eligible to apply for this program.
Maximum Grant Amount: Planning Grants $75,000; Working Capital Grants: $250,000.
How may funds be used?
Grant and matching funds can be used for planning activities or for working capital expenses related to producing and marketing a value-added agricultural product. Examples of planning activities include conducting feasibility studies and developing business plans for processing and marketing the proposed value-added product. Examples of working capital expenses include:
- Processing costs.
- Marketing and advertising expenses.
- Some inventory and salary expenses.
| USDA Value Added Producer Grant Contact |
| Jimmy Rogers Phone: (919) 873-2017 Email: Jimmy.Rogers@usda.gov |