$250K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Extensive
Detailed federal app
Competitive grants for agricultural producers to develop value-added products and create marketing opportunities, helping farmers capture more of the food dollar by processing raw commodities into finished goods.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Applicant must be an independent agricultural producer or producer group
2.Project must involve a value-added agricultural product (processed, certified organic, or direct-marketed)
3.Planning grants: up to $75,000; Working capital grants: up to $250,000
4.50% matching funds required from non-federal sources
5.Must demonstrate the project will increase producer income and market share
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