Value-Added Producer grant

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Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	RDBCP-11-02-VAPG
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Posted Date:	Aug 12, 2011
Creation Date:	Aug 12, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 29, 2011 Applications may be submitted either on paper or electronically by August 29, 2011. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2011 grant funding.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 29, 2011 Applications may be submitted either on paper or electronically by August 29, 2011. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2011 grant funding.
Archive Date:	Sep 28, 2011
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Business and Commerce
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:	250
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$37,000,000
Award Ceiling:	$300,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):	10.352 -- Value-Added Producer Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Eligible Applicants

Individuals
Small businesses

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Eligible applicants are:Independent Producers; Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives; Agricultural Producer Group; and Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business Ventures

Agency Name

Business and Cooperative Programs

Description

The primary objective of this grant program is to help Independent Producers of Agricultural Commodities, Agriculture Producer Groups, Farmer and Rancher Cooperatives, and Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business Ventures develop strategies to create marketing opportunities and to help develop Business Plans for viable marketing opportunities regarding production of bio-based products from agricultural commodities.

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Program Information