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VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANTS - A grant program offered
by the USDA's Rural Development - Business and Cooperative
Program. FY 2010-2011 awardee announcements are just
coming out in late January/early February 2012. PLAN NOW
for the Fiscal Year 2012 competition. Once the program is
announced for this year, the applications will be expected
back to the USDA within 60 days from program opening
date. EVERY VAPG grant application written by RCS has been
funded!! (2007-09 - still awaiting news on 2010-11 results.)
by the USDA's Rural Development - Business and Cooperative
Program. FY 2010-2011 awardee announcements are just
coming out in late January/early February 2012. PLAN NOW
for the Fiscal Year 2012 competition. Once the program is
announced for this year, the applications will be expected
back to the USDA within 60 days from program opening
date. EVERY VAPG grant application written by RCS has been
funded!! (2007-09 - still awaiting news on 2010-11 results.)
 | VAPG Program focuses on enabling producers to develop | |
| businesses that produce and market value-added agriculture products. |
| Stated goal of VAPG is "to help accelerate the pace of the | |
| transformation of the nation's agricultural economy into one focused on producer-owned value-added businesses." (USDA brochure) |
Rose Consulting Service,Inc. is available to prepare VAPG
applications for:
| Planning Activity Grants (up to $100,000) - available to fund | |
| planning activities such as feasibility studies and development of business plans for processing and marketing value-added products. |
| Working Capital Grants (up to $300,000) - available to fund | |
| working capital expenses for processing and marketing value- added agriculture products including inventory, salaries and office supplies. |
kellye (at) roseconserve.com
Local 952.486.8436 Tollfree 1.866.357.4315
Local 952.486.8436 Tollfree 1.866.357.4315
To date, RCS Inc has
a100% success rate
on VAPG
applications.
In 2007, 381
applications were
submitted to the
USDA, with the grant
proposal written by
Rose Consulting
receiving the highest
score in the
competition,
nationwide!
This program normally awards $19-24 Million dollars in project
support for Value Added projects. The program will supply up to 50%
of eligible project costs for your Value-Added project!!
support for Value Added projects. The program will supply up to 50%
of eligible project costs for your Value-Added project!!