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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
RDBCP-09-VAPG
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Sep 01, 2009
Creation Date:
Sep 01, 2009
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 30, 2009
Paper applications must be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no later than November 30, 2009. Electronic applications must be received by Novemner 30, 2009. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2009 grant funding.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Nov 30, 2009
Paper applications must be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no later than November 30, 2009. Electronic applications must be received by Novemner 30, 2009. Late applications are not eligible for FY 2009 grant funding.
Archive Date:
Dec 30, 2009
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
130
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$1,840,000
Award Ceiling:
$300,000
Award Floor:
$0
CFDA Number(s):
10.352
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Value-Added Producer Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
Individuals
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Applicants must be an independent producer, agriculture producer group, farmer or rancher cooperative, or majority-controlled producer-based business venture as defined in 7 CFR 4284, subpart A.
Agency Name
Business and Cooperative Programs
Description
The primary objective of this grant program is to help eligible independent producers of agricultural commodities, agricultural 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. Eligible agricultural producer groups, farmer and rancher cooperatives, and majority controlled producer-based business ventures must limit their proposals to emerging markets. These grants will facilitate greater participation in emerging markets and new markets for value-added products. Grants will only be awarded if projects or ventures are determined to be economically viable and sustainable. No more than 10 percent of the program funds can go to applicants that are majority controlled producer-based business ventures.
