Opportunity Information: Apply for RDBCP VAPG 2025
The **Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)** is a government program designed to support agricultural producers and related groups in developing or expanding value-added activities. These grants provide funding for **planning or working capital projects** that focus on processing and marketing value-added agricultural products. The overall goal is to help producers **create new products, expand marketing opportunities, and increase income**.
Applications must be submitted through the **Grant Application Portal (GAP)**, requiring **Level 2 eAuthentication access**. While completing a **self-assessment survey** and consulting a **local Business Program Specialist** is recommended, it is not mandatory. The **Authorized Representative of the applicant entity** must initiate the application, though collaborators (such as grant writers or technical assistance providers) may assist.
More details, including application access and contact information for state-specific assistance, can be found at the USDA website: [https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/value-added-producer-grants](https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/value-added-producer-grants).Apply for RDBCP VAPG 2025
- The Rural Business-Cooperative Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Value-Added Producer Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.352.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-01-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-04-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 190 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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