Webinar: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About
Value-Added Producer Grants
Watch the webinar hosted by Kitchen Table Consultants, Taste Profit Marketing, and Stewards Unlimited for an in-depth exploration of the USDA’s VAPG program.
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This webinar is for you if you have a…
– Stable business
– Clear vision of how you want to grow and what you need to accomplish to get there
– Product that will bring in increased revenue once you add value to it
– Connection to your target market and the proper scale to reach it
About Value-Added Producer Grants
There are two types of Value-Added Producer Grants: Planning and Working Capital.
Planning Grants can be used for…
- marketing plans
- business plans
- feasibility studies
Maximum grant amount: $75,000
Working Capital Grants can be used for…
- processing and production costs
- some inventory and salary expenses
- marketing and advertising costs
Maximum grant amount: $250,000
There is a 1:1 matching requirement for all funds awarded. The match can be cash or in-kind.
VAPG grants are highly competitive and it can take up to a year to complete the application.
Read the full grant description from the USDA