| Program Name: | Value-Added Producer Grants |
| Organization: | United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development |
| Address: | 2118 W. Part Court, Suite A, Champaign, IL 61821 |
| Phone: | 217-403-6200 |
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| Website: | https://go.usa.gov/xzD5E |
| Briefly Describe the Purpose of the Program | |
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Open to: Independent producers, farmer and rancher cooperatives, producer groups, and majority-controlled, producer-based business ventures. Terms and Conditions: Maximum planning grant is $75,000; maximum working capital grant is $250,000 |
| Application Deadline: Rolling bases |
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| Grant and matching funds can be used for planning activities, or working capital expenses related to producing and marketing a value-added agricultural product. Examples include conducting feasibility studies, developing business plans, offsetting processing costs, handling marketing, advertising expenses, and paying certain inventory and salary expenses. |