Grants

Agriculture Management Assistance Conservation Innovation Grant Conservation Stewardship Programt The Environmental Quality Incentives Program The Rural Energy for America Program The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program North Central SARE Northeast SARE Southern SARE Western SARE Grants

Loans

Farm Service Agency Funding Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP)

Emergency and Disaster Relief

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program The Paycheck Protection Program Farm Service Agency Funding

Easement

The Agriculture Easement Conservation Program The Conservation Reserve Program The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) Forest health & restoration The Water Bank Program

Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG)

Description: Producers interested in innovating and adding value to their products or expanding their markets should consider a Value Added Producer Grant. Farmers can apply for planning grants to research the feasibility of a value-add innovation or for working capital grants to fund the processing or marketing of their value-improved product. Every grant requires a 1:1 match of non-federal funding identified at the time of application, and up to 25% of matching costs can be accounted for through the producer’s own project involvement (NSAC, USDA Rural Development).

 

Type of funding: Grant

Type of application: Narrative

Program focus area: Business/Marketing

Maximum award amount: $75,000 for planning grants; $250,000 for working capital grants

Average award amount: Information not currently available

Duration: Information not currently available

Deadline to apply: Spring

Application acceptance rate: Information not currently available

 

How to apply: If you’re interested in this program, contact our team at info@farmraise.us or set up some time with us during our free office hours to discuss next steps.