17 Apr
2025
United States Department of Agriculture – Value Added Producer
Grant Amount: Maximum Grant Amount: $250,000
Information
The United States Department of Agriculture is accepting applications to the Value Added Producer grant program.
This program helps agricultural producers enter into value-added activities related to the processing and marketing of new products. The goals of this program are to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities and increase producer income.
Priority may be given to beginning farmers or ranchers, socially-disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, small or medium-sized farms or ranches structured as a family farm, a farmer or rancher cooperative or mid-tier value chains.
Grant and matching funds can be used for planning activities or for working capital expenses related to producing and marketing a value-added agricultural product. Examples of planning activities include conducting feasibility studies and developing business plans for processing and marketing the proposed value-added product.
Examples of working capital expenses include:
- Processing costs.
- Marketing and advertising expenses.
- Some inventory and salary expenses.
Maximum Grant Amount
- Planning Grants $75,000
- Working Capital Grants: $250,000
Matching Funds Requirements
A 1:1 grant match is required.