USDA Rural Development’s Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) is accepting applications for efforts aimed at expanding value added production.  The two types of grants are Planning (up to $75,000) and Implementation (up to $250,000).  The application deadline is June 24th for e-applications and  July 1st paper applications.   There is $44 million in available funding.

The Intertribal Agriculture Council hosted a webinar in conjunction with USDA Rural Development on VAPG that is now available online viewing.