Closed · RDBCP-VAPG-2017 · CFDA 10.352 · Discretionary
VALUE ADDED PRODUCER GRANT
Federal grant opportunity posted by Rural Business-Cooperative Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $250K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- January 24, 2018
- Close date
- 200
- Expected awards
The verdict
VALUE ADDED PRODUCER GRANT is a closed discretionary listing from Rural Business-Cooperative Service that offered Up to $250,000 across 200 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $250K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 200
- expected awards
- 10.352
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - VALUE ADDED PRODUCER GRANT - is cataloged under number RDBCP-VAPG-2017 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.352, posted by Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 29, 2017. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $250,000. It expects to issue 200 awards. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on January 24, 2018. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $250,000
Close Date
January 24, 2018
Posted
August 29, 2017
Expected Awards
200
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
This Notice announces that the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Agency) is accepting applications for the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. Approximately $18 million is currently available. The Agency may also utilize any funding that become available after publishing this notice. Enactment of a continuing resolution or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. The Agency will publish the program funding level on the Rural Development website (https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/value-added-producer-grants ). Section VII also announces solicitation of non-Federal independent grant reviewers to evaluate and score applications submitted under this Notice.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Indian Tribes and Tribal Corporations — Loans
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact
Shantelle Gordon Management Analyst Phone 2026901374
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