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Value Added Producer Grant Workshop
February 5, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
FREEThe 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