RDBCP-VAPG-2021: Value-Added Producer Grant
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Rural Business-Cooperative Service notices from 2021.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants of up to $250,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 300 awards worth $76.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 29, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 8, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Total funding$76.0 million
- Expected awards300
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDBCP-VAPG-2026 | February 17, 2026 | Closed April 22, 2026 | Closed |
| RDBCP-VAPG-2025 | January 17, 2025 | Closed April 17, 2025 | Closed |
| RDBCP-VAPG-2024 | January 17, 2024 | Closed April 11, 2024 | Closed |
| RDBCP-VAPG-2023 | March 17, 2023 | Closed May 11, 2023 | Closed |
| RDBCP-VAPG-2022 | March 1, 2022 | Closed April 25, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 29, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 29, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Independent Producers Agricultural Producer Groups Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Value-Added Producer Grants awards averaged $167,093; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The objective of this grant program is to assist viable Independent Producers, Agricultural Producer Groups, Farmer and Rancher Cooperatives, and Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Businesses in starting or expanding value-added activities related to the processing and/or marketing of Value-Added Agricultural Products. Grants will be awarded competitively for either planning or working capital projects directly related to the processing and/or marketing of value-added products. Generating new products, creating and expanding marketing opportunities, and increasing producer income are the end goals of the program. All proposals must demonstrate economic viability and sustainability to compete for funding.
Who has won Value-Added Producer Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Value-Added Producer Grants (10.352) awarded $62.8 million across 376 grant awards, an average of $167,093 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coast Producers | California | 3 | $750,000 |
| Sunsweet Growers Inc | California | 3 | $750,000 |
| Orchard Pond Organics LLC | Florida | 3 | $736,276 |
| Farmers Rice Cooperative | California | 2 | $500,000 |
| Whippoorwill Farms SC LLC | South Carolina | 2 | $500,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RDBCP-VAPG-2021 still open?
No. It closed on April 29, 2021.
Who can apply for Value-Added Producer Grant?
Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Value-Added Producer Grant?
Closed April 29, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $76.0 million in total across about 300 awards.
Who has won Value-Added Producer Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Pacific Coast Producers, Sunsweet Growers Inc, Orchard Pond Organics LLC. The program made 376 awards worth $62.8 million in that time.
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