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Value-Added Producer Grants

Department Of Agriculture, Rural Business Cooperative Service

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To help agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and/or marketing of bio-based, value-added products. Generating new products, creating and expanding marketing opportunities, and increasing producer income are the goals of this program.

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Helps farmers get money for planning or daily expenses related to processing and selling their products. Grants support feasibility studies or operating costs, but not production or equipment purchases.

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Funding
Up to $200,000
Deadline
Apr 22, 2026
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, Rural Business Cooperative Service

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What Is This Program?

The VAPG program offers two types of grants to support activities directly related to the processing and/or marketing of value-added agricultural products. Planning grants provide funding for activities necessary to determine the economic viability of a potential value-added venture, including development of feasibility studies and business plans. Working capital grants provide funds for the day-to-day operating expenses of the venture associated with processing and/or marketing a value-added product. An application may be for either Planning or Working Capital activities, but not for both. Funds may not be used for agricultural production, construction, the purchase of real property, or the purchase/lease of fixed equipment and vehicles. All available funds are discretionary funds and must be awarded through a national competition.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Provides grants to U.S. agricultural producers for value-added activities such as generating new products from raw commodities, expanding marketing opportunities, and increasing producer income. Funding supports both planning activities (e.g., feasibility studies, business and marketing plans) and working capital needs (e.g., processing, packaging, advertising, inventory, salaries). A 1:1 match (100% of the grant amount) is required, which may include cash or eligible in-kind contributions.

Who Is Eligible?

Business Size: small, medium

Industries: agriculture

Region: United States

Demographics: beginning farmer or rancher, veteran farmer or rancher, socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher

Other Criteria: agricultural producers (including harvesters and steering committees), agricultural producer groups, farmer- or rancher-cooperatives, majority-controlled producer-based business ventures, own and produce more than 50% of the raw commodity, will retain greater revenue from the value-added product than from the raw commodity alone, active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, Level 2 eAuthentication access

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

This program is available to small, medium businesses in agriculture industries located in United States.

This program offers funding up to $200,000.

The application deadline is April 22, 2026.

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