| Year Program Established: |
| Eligibility Requirements or Restrictions |
| 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: Annual deadline; FY 2024 – Electronic apps: April 11 & paper apps: postmarked by April 16 |
| Application Guidelines: |
| Funding Cap Per Application or Fiscal Year Program Funding: |
| How Must Funds Be Used: |
| 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. |