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USDA Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG)

KCARD Active Grants (Agriculture)

Funding Amount

Planning Grants: Up to $50,000; Working Capital Grants: Up to $200,000

Deadline

April 22, 2026

14 days left

Grant Type

state

Overview

Helps farmers and agricultural producers turn raw commodities into higher-value products and reach new markets. Funds can be used for planning (feasibility studies, business and marketing plans) or working capital (processing, packaging, marketing, inventory, eligible salary expenses). Applicants must own and produce more than 50% of raw commodity and retain greater revenue from value-added product than raw commodity alone.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicant Types

Agricultural ProducersProducer GroupsFarmer CooperativesRancher CooperativesProducer-Based Business Ventures

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

agriculturesmall-businesses

Project Locations

KY

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