Grant
Value-Added Producer Grant
USDA-RBCS
What you can get
$0 - $200,000 • Award ceiling $200,000. Competitive awards for either planning or working capital projects directly tied to processing and/or marketing value-added agricultural products. Applications are submitted through USDA's Grant Application Portal (GAP) and require Level 2 USDA eAuthentication access. A free VAPG Self-Assessment survey is offered to check likely eligibility; contact your state Business Program Specialist first.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Agricultural Producers, Agricultural Producer Groups, Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, or Majority Controlled Producer Based Businesses
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- Due April 22, 2026. FY2026 window ran February 17 through April 22, 2026 and is now closed. Approximately $25,000,000 was available across about 185 awards. Watch for the FY2027 NOFA, typically posted in late winter.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, Agricultural Producers, Agricultural Producer Groups, Farmer or Rancher Cooperatives, or Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Businesses.
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Last verified Aug 18, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.