Value Added Producer Grant Workshop

The purpose of the Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program is to help U.S. agricultural producers enter into value-added activities. Awards may be made for either economic planning or working capital activities related to the processing and/or marketing of valued-added agricultural products. The maximum grant amount for a planning grant is $75,000 and the maximum grant amount for a working capital grant is $250,000.  

Agenda

1:00 pm Introductions

• USDA Business Programs
• VAPG Program Basics
• What is Value-Added
• Eligibility
• Program Priorities
• Application, Scoring Criteria
• Templates, Timelines, & Checklists

2:00 pm

• Questions
• Other USDA Programs
• REAP Rural Energy for America
• RCEDA Programs

3:00 p.m. Adjourn

Heather Handeland

USDA Rural Development

Registration: Call RCEDA today and get on the list. Class size limited to 15.  406-375-9416; john@rceda.org