Title: ValueAdded Producer Grant
1Value-Added Producer Grant
- J. Craig Scroggs
- USDA Rural Development
- Business Cooperative Specialist
April 11, 2007 Macon, GA
2Outline
- Application Criteria
- Scoring
- Grant Preparation
- Forms
- Questions
3Notice of Funding Availability
- Published in the Federal Register on April 17,
2007 - Funding level is 19.475 million
- Application deadline is 30 days after the Funding
Notice is published May 16, 2007
4What is Value-Added?
- The incremental value that is realized by the
producer from an agricultural commodity or
product as the result of - (1) A change in its physical state,
- (2) Differentiated production or marketing, as
demonstrated in a business plan - (3) Product segregation
- (4) The economic benefit realized from the
production of farm or ranch-based renewable
energy. - Incremental value may be realized by the
producer as a result of either an increase in
value to buyers or the expansion of the overall
market for the product.
5What is Value Added?
6What is Value Added?
7What is Value Added?
8What is Value Added?
9What is Value Added?
10Application Processing
- Eligibility
- Completeness
- Scoring
11Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
- Product eligibility
- Activity eligibility
- Other eligibility requirements
12Applicant Eligibility
- Independent Producer
- Cooperative
- Agricultural Producer Group
- Majority-Controlled Producer-Based Business
Venture
13Applicant Eligibility
- Independent Producer
- Agricultural producers, include individuals,
LLCs, partnerships, where the entity is solely
owned or controlled by producers who own a
majority interest in the product that is
produced. - A steering committee composed of agricultural
producers in the process of organizing an
association to operate a value-added venture.
14Applicant Eligibility
- Farmer or Rancher Cooperative
- A business incorporated under state cooperative
or corporation statutes that is farmer or ranched
owned, farmer or rancher controlled, and benefits
are returned to the farmer or rancher owner on
the basis of patronage of the cooperative.
Cooperatives must propose ventures that are
entering emerging markets.
15Applicant Eligibility
-
- Agricultural Producer Groups
- Any organization that represents independent
producers such as a producer trade association or
a state or national commodity group. Agricultural
Producer Groups must propose ventures that are
entering emerging markets.
16Applicant Eligibility
- Majority-Controlled Producer Based Business
Ventures - A corporation, LLC, LLP, or other type of
business structures where producers have more
than 50 percent ownership and control of the
entity. Majority-Controlled Producer Based
Business Ventures must propose project activities
that are entering emerging markets.
17What is an emerging market?
- An emerging market is a new or developing market
for the applicant. That is, a market the
applicant has not traditionally supplied. The
venture must be focused on this new or developing
market.
18Product Eligibility
- Change in physical state (e.g. wheat into flour,
fresh tomatoes into diced) - Differentiated production or marketing (e.g.
organic) - must reference a business plan
(working capital only) - Product segregation (e.g. non-GMO corn)
- Farm-based renewable energy (bio-diesel, ethanol,
methane)
19What is a change in physical state?
Product Eligibility
- What is the raw commodity that will be used?
- What is the process used to add value?
- What is the Value-Added product that will be
marketed? - What is the incremental increase in value
attributed to the change in physical state? - If planning application, the applicant must
estimate this number. - If working capital application, the applicant
must quote from the Feasibility Study and
Business Plan.
20What is differentiated production or marketing?
Product Eligibility
- What is the raw commodity that will be used?
- What is the process used to add value?
- What is the Value-Added product that will be
marketed? - What is the incremental increase in value
attributed to the differentiated production or
marketing (i.e. what is the difference between
the value of the product to be marketed and one
produced/marketed in the standard manner)? - If working capital application, the applicant
must quote from the FS and BP.
21What is product segregation?
Product Eligibility
- What is the raw commodity that will be used?
- What is the process used to add value? This
description must include a description of the
physical barrier (i.e. distance or structure)
that separates the commodity during production,
processing, and marketing. - What is the Value-Added product that will be
marketed? - What is the incremental increase in value
attributed to the product segregation (i.e. what
is the difference between the value of the
product to be marketed and one produced and
marketed without segregation)? - If planning application, the applicant must
estimate this number. - If working capital application, the applicant
must quote from the FS and BP.
22What is on-farm or on-ranch renewable energy?
Product Eligibility
- What is the raw commodity/element that will be
used? - What is the process used to add value?
- What is the Value-Added product (i.e. Renewable
Energy) that will be marketed or used? - Will the renewable energy be generated on a farm
or ranch owned/leased by the owners of the
venture? - Do the owners produce an agricultural commodity
on the farm or ranch?
23Examples of Products Approved
- Milk into butter and cheese
- Corn into ethanol
- Grapes into wine
- Wheat into pasta
- Shelled peanuts
- Organic vegetables
- Olive Oil
- Citrus juices
- Grass-fed Beef
24Activity Eligibility
- Planning Activities (e.g. feasibility study,
business plan, marketing plan) - Maximum Grant - 100,000
- Working Capital (e.g. labor, inventory,
advertising, supplies, utilities) - Maximum Grant - 300,000
- Grant funds can only pay up to 50 of the costs
of the eligible activity.
25What grant period is eligible?
- Time frame - Does the work plan show that the
Project will have a timeframe of one year or
less? - Start date - Does the work plan show that the
Project will begin by the date specified in the
NOSA? - End date - Does the work plan show that the
Project will end by the date specified in the
NOSA?
26Planning Grant
- May be used to
- Develop a business plan
- Develop a feasibility study
- Establish a marketing plan
27Working Capital
- May be used to
- Establish a working capital account to fund
operations - Hire counsel to provide legal advice
- Hire a CPA to design an accounting system
- Pay salaries, utilities and other operating costs
(i.e. inventory, office equipment, supplies,
computers)
28Grant Limitations
- Funds cannot be used for
- Buy or build a facility
- Buy or lease machinery or equipment
- Pay for architectural drawings for a facility
- Do repairs to a facility
- Pay any expenses incurred prior to receiving a
grant - Preparation of the grant package
- Lobbying
29Other Eligibility Requirements
- Sufficient information to determine eligibility
- Responsive to submission requirements
- Complete application
- Only one application funded per applicant
- Only one planning grant and/or one working
capital grant per recipient - Any previous grant must expire within 90 days of
expected award date - Request cannot be for more than 300,000
- Funds must be used within one (1) year
30Application Requirements
31Completeness
- Forms (SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B)
- Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity (non-profits
only) - Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Executive Summary
- Eligibility Discussion
- Proposal Narrative
- Verification of Matching Funds
32Completion of SF 424
33Insert Date submitted
X
Applicants Legal Name
DUNS Number needed for all except individuals
Complete
Complete
Needed
L. Individual M. Profit Corp. O. Non-Profit
X
Rural Business Cooperative Service
3410-352
Value Added Producer Grant
Insert short description of project.
Local city, county, region or state
Insert anticipated dates, usually 10-1 9-30
Where project is located
Where applicant is located
Amount of grant
Applicants Matching funds
Contributions from others
X
Gross income from products sold processed under
the grant
Complete
Sign
35DUNS Number
- New regulations taking affect Oct. 1, 2003
mandate that a DUNS number be provided on all
federal grant and cooperative agreement
applications. The DUNS number will offer a way
for the federal government to better match
information across all agencies. - The DUNS number is a unique nine-character
identification number provided by the commercial
company Dun Bradstreet (DB). You may call DB
at 1-866-705-5711 to register and obtain a DUNS
number. The process to request a DUNS number
takes about 10 minutes and is free of charge. -
36DUNS Number
- Use the following instructions to navigate
through the voice prompts - Enter "3" to register your business and obtain a
DUNS number - Enter "2" for assistance
- Enter "1" to create a new listing
- Enter "1" for Federal Registration. At this
point, a service representative will answer, and
suggest that you buy the Credit Builder Service.
This is not necessary to do business with the
Government. If you want to do business with other
vendors outside the government, this is an
optional service that allows you to do business
using a line of credit.
37DUNS Number
- Individuals who would personally receive a grant
from the Federal government apart from any
business or non-profit organization they may
operate are exempt from this requirement.
38State Clearinghouse (Executive Order 12372)
- Clearinghouse approval is needed for projects
involving construction, renovation, or
rehabilitation that will involve state funds or
for those projects that will have a state-wide
impact. - Intergovernmental Review is waived in certain
cases that involve technical assistance,
equipment purchases, or other miscellaneous
issues i.e. refinancing, inventory, or working
capital. - The Georgia State Clearinghouse is managed by
Barbara Jackson. Her phone number is
404-656-3855. The web site for the Clearinghouse
is http//www.opb.state.ga.us/SC20Web20Page201/
testfsp.html.
39VAPG
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Grant
Match
Feasibility Study
Business Plan
Marketing
All costs, both grant and matching funds, should
be included here
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60,000
40List matching contributors and amounts
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30,000
10,000
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41Signature
Title
Organization
42Proposal Supporting Documentation
43Executive SummaryApplication for Planning
Grantor Working Capital
- The executive summary (must not exceed one page)
must include the title of the project,
description of the project (including goals and
tasks to be accomplished), names of the
individuals responsible for conducting and
completing the tasks, and the expected timeframe
for completing all tasks (not to exceed one
year).
44Eligibility
- Not to exceed 4 pages. Items to be included
- Applicant Eligibility
- Describe how you meet the definition of an
independent producer, agricultural producer
group, farmer or rancher cooperative, or
majority-controlled producer-based business
venture. - Describe all organizations that are involved in
the project. - Agricultural Producer Groups must identify the
group of independent producers on whose behalf
the work will be done. - State percentage of venture that will be owned
and controlled by independent producers. - Product Eligibility
- Discuss the value-added product to be produced.
- Purpose Eligibility
- Discuss how the project purpose is eligible for
funding.
45Proposal Narrative
- Not to exceed 35 pages.
- Other suggestions
- Use 12 point font
- Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or higher
- Page Margins 1 all around
- Black and White no color
- Printed on one side of paper
- Fastened by paper clips or rubber bands not
bound in any way
46Proposal Narrative
- Project Title
- Goals of the Project
- Performance Evaluation Criteria
- Proposal Evaluation Criteria
47Project Title
- Keep it brief and to the point not to exceed 75
characters. - This title should match the one used on the SF
424.
48Goals of the Project
- Clearly state what the ultimate goal of the
project is. - Describe the value-added venture to be developed.
- You should also explain how a market will be
expanded and the degree to which incremental
revenue will accrue to the benefit of the
agricultural producer.
49What does a complete Performance Evaluation
Criteria section include?
Completeness Eligibility
- Planning applications
- Is there at least one criterion by which the
applicants performance under a grant could be
evaluated?
50What does a complete Performance Evaluation
Criteria section include?
Completeness Eligibility
- Working Capital applications
- Does the application identify a projected
increase in customer base attributed to the
project? - Does the application identify the projected
revenue accruing to Independent Producers
attributed to the project? - Does the application identify the projected
number of jobs attributed to the project? - If the application includes a significant energy
component, does the application identify the
projected increase in capacity (e.g. gallons of
ethanol produced annually, megawatt hours
produced annually) attributed to the project?
51Performance Evaluation Criteria (Planning)
- You should suggest criteria by which your
project will be evaluated in the event that a
grant is awarded. These criteria will be used by
USDA in determining the ultimate success of your
project. These suggestions are not binding on
USDA but may be used in the review process.
52Proposal Evaluation Criteria
- Each evaluation criteria must be addressed
specifically and individually, in narrative form.
Any supporting documentation you have for the
criteria should be included in an Appendix.
53Evaluation Criteria PlanningIndependent
Reviewers
- Nature of the Proposed Venture (0-10 points)
- Qualifications of Those Doing the Work (0-5
points) - Commitments and Support (0-10 points)
- Project Leadership (0-5 points)
- Work Plan/Budget (0-10 points)
54Evaluation Criteria PlanningServicing State
Office
- Amount Requested (0 or 2 points)
- Project Cost per Owner-Producer (0-3 points)
- Business Management Capability (0 to 10 points)
- Sustainability and Economic Impact (0 to 15
points) - Business Size (0 or 5 points)
55Evaluation Criteria WCIndependent Reviewers
- Business Viability (0-10 points)
- Customer Base/Increased Returns (0-10 points)
- Commitments and Support (0-5 points)
- Management Team/Work Force (0-5 points)
- Work Plan/Budget (0-10 points)
56Evaluation Criteria Working CapitalServicing
State Office
- Amount Requested (0 or 2 points)
- Project Cost per Owner-Producer (0-3 points)
- Business Management Capability (0 to 10 points)
- Sustainability and Economic Impact (0 to 15
points) - Business Size (0 or 5 points)
57Performance Evaluation Criteria (Working Capital)
- You must identify the projected increase in
- your customer base
- revenues accruing to independent producers
- the number of jobs existing for the venture
- energy applicants must also report the increase
in capacity attributed to the grant - You may also suggest additional performance
evaluation criteria (similar to planning grants)
58Nature of Proposed Venture
- Describe the project in detail, include
- the value-added activity
- any technology you plan on using and its
availability - any examples of existing ventures (if you know of
any). - Discuss expanding markets and increased returns
to producers (since points will be awarded for
the greatest expansion of markets and increased
returns to producers. - Make sure you write about how your proposed
venture will accomplish expanding markets and
increased returns to producers).
59Nature of Proposed Venture Planning Purposes
- Projects will be evaluated for technological
feasibility, operational efficiency,
profitability, sustainability and the likely
improvement to the local rural economy. - Discussion should include
- references to independent, third-party
information that you have reviewed - a discussion of similar projects
- cost and availability of inputs
- the type of market where the value-added product
will be marketed (e.g. local, regional, national,
international) - the potential number of customers
- the cost of processing the commodity
- how much value will be added to the raw commodity
through the production of the value-added product - how the added value will be distributed among the
producers, processors, and any other
intermediaries - any additional non-monetary value that could be
obtained by end-users of the product.
60Qualifications of Those Doing the Studies
- Tell who is doing the project and explain what
their qualifications are. Talk about any past
experiences they may have that is important in
completing this project.. The qualifications of
the personnel and consultants should be discussed
directly within this section. Resumes are not
the best way to document these qualifications. - Points will be awarded based on demonstrated
skills and a successful track record.
61Qualifications of Those Doing the Studies
- Proposals will be reviewed for whether the
personnel who are responsible for doing proposed
tasks, including those hired to do the studies,
have the necessary qualifications. If a
consultant or others are to be hired, more points
may be awarded if the proposal includes evidence
of their availability and commitment as well. - If staff or consultants have not been selected at
the time of application, the application should
include specific descriptions of the
qualifications required for the positions to be
filled.
62Commitment and Support
- Producer commitment will be evaluated based on
the number of independent producers involved as
well as potentially involved and the nature,
level, and quality of the involvement. - End-user commitment will be evaluated on the
basis of potential markets and potential output
to be produced.
63Commitment and Support
- Projects will be reviewed for evidence that they
have third-party support and endorsement, with
emphasis on financial, in-kind services and
technical assistance. - Letters of support can be provided with the
application but they do count against your 35
page limit. - Additional letters can be referenced in the
application but will not be considered when
evaluating this criteria.
64Project Leadership
- Describe the persons responsible for the project.
Again, discuss their skills and talents.
Include education, business experience, financial
experience, knowledge of the venture and other
relevant leadership skills. Resumes can be
attached but will count against the 35 page
limit. - Points will be awarded based on demonstrated
skills and a successful track record.
65Project Leadership
- The leadership abilities of individuals who are
proposing the venture will be evaluated as to
whether they are sufficient to support a
conclusion of likely project success. - Credit may be given for leadership evidenced in
community or volunteer efforts.
66Work Plan/Budget
- Prepare a budget narrative that specifically
discusses how you plan to use the grant money and
the matching money. Describe and justify each of
the tasks you will work on, the amount of time to
complete the task, and the order the task will be
completed in. - The budget will need to detail the estimated
costs associated with the project and the
specific dollar amount should be allocated to
each task. Both matching and grant funds must be
accounted for.
67Work Plan/Budget
- The work plan will be reviewed to see if it
provides specific and detailed planning task
descriptions that will accomplish the project's
goals and the budget will be reviewed for a
detailed breakdown of estimated costs associated
with the planning activities. - Matching funds as well as grant funds must be
accounted for in the budget to receive points. - Applications without a work plan and detailed
budget will be determined to be incomplete and
will not be considered for funding.
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69Amount Requested
- Points will be awarded based upon the amount of
grant funds that are requested, as follows - Two (2) points will be awarded for grant requests
of 50,000 or less - In addressing this criterion, you should simply
state the amount requested.
70Project Cost per Producer that are Owners
- Divide the Federal requested funds by the total
number of producers that are owners of the
venture. - Points are based on the largest number of
producers that are owners benefited for the least
cost. Points are awarded as follows - 1 - 35,000 will get 3 points
- 35,001 - 70,000 will get 2 point
- 70,001 - 100,000 will get 1 point
- Over 100,000 will get 0 points
71Project Cost per Owner-Producer
- For independent producers, cooperatives and
majority-controlled producer-based business
ventures, the applicant must state the number of
owners of the venture that are independent
producers and also owners of the venture. - For producer groups, the number used should be
the number of owners that produce the commodity
to which value will be added - In cases where family members (including husband
and wife) are owners and producers, each family
member shall count as one owner-producer.
72Business Management Capability
- Applicants must discuss the following items in
this section - Financial Management
- Procurement Procedures
- Personnel Policies
- Property Management System
- Travel Procedures
73Business Management Capability
- Up to two points can be awarded for each
component of this criterion, based upon the
appropriateness of the system, procedure or
policy as it relates to the size and structure of
the business. - Larger, more complex businesses will be expected
to have more complex systems, procedures and
policies than small, less complex businesses.
74Sustainability and Economic Impact
- Projects will be evaluated based on the expected
sustainability of the venture and the expected
impact on the local economy.
75Business Size
- Applicants must state the amount of annual gross
sales for their most recent fiscal year. - Applicants having less than 10m in annual sales
will receive 5 points. - Applicants must be able to verify the gross sales
amount at the time of the award.
76Administrator Priority Points
- The Administrator of the Rural Business-Cooperativ
e Service may award additional points to
recognize innovative technologies, ensure
geographic distribution of grants, or encourage
value-added projects in under-served areas. - If you wish to be considered for these points,
you must submit an explanation of how the
technology proposed is innovative and/or where
the project is located, with specific information
included that verifies the project is in an
under-served area. - If you can describe any of these in your grant do
so. If not, then you can delete this whole
section including the heading, Administrator
Priority Points
77What are the matching funds requirements?
Matching Funds Eligibility
- Amount Does the applicant propose matching
funds of at least 50 of total project costs? - Source Are the matching funds provided by the
applicant or a third-party in the form of cash or
in-kind funds? - Use Does the work plan and budget show that the
matching funds will be used for eligible
purposes? - Rate Does the work plan and budget show that
there is a reasonable expectation that matching
funds will be spent at a rate equal to or greater
than grant funds? - Value Are the matching funds correctly valued?
78Verification of Matching Funds
- If you are committing cash as matching funds, you
must include a copy of a bank statement or a copy
of the confirmed funding commitment from the
funding source. - In-kind donations must be verified by a signed
letter from the provider identifying the good or
service to be donated, the value of the goods or
service and when the donation will occur. - Certification that matching funds will be
available at the same time grant funds are
anticipated to be spent and that matching funds
will be spent at the same rate as grant funds
throughout the duration of the project is also
required - Documentation should be included in Appendix A to
your application.
79Verification of Matching Funds
- Some of the sources of matching funds are
- Cash match
- -Cash thats used toward projects
- -Salary dollars of person or persons working on
project (Cash Transaction - -Travel expenses to get to meetings or to
participate in any training - -LB 1348 Funds or non-federal funds received
that have not yet been spent. - In-Kind
- -Donation of office space or meeting rooms.
- -Donation of person time working on project
(non-cash transaction) - -Value of hours of non-federally funded
personnel assisting with project. Ex. State
Department of Ag, other University staff, local
economic development agencies, volunteer board
members - Donation of inventory to the venture. (Note
you cannot be paid for the value of the
inventory.
80Certification of Matching Funds
- You must certify that matching funds will be
available at the same time grant funds are
anticipated to be spent and that matching funds
will be spent in advance of grant funding, such
that for every dollar of grant funds advanced,
not less than an equal amount of matching funds
will have been expended prior to submitting the
request for reimbursement. - Failure to submit this certification will result
in the application being determined as incomplete
and it will not be considered for funding.
81Certification of Matching Funds
- Statement
- (Name) certifies that matching funds will be
available at the same time grant funds are
anticipated to be spent and that matching funds
will be spent in advance of grant funding, such
that for every dollar of grant funds advanced,
not less than an equal amount of matching funds
will have been expended prior to submitting the
request for reimbursement.
82Working Capital
83Proposal Narrative
- Project Title
- Information Sheet
- Goals of the Project
- Performance Evaluation Criteria
- Proposal Evaluation Criteria
84Similarities between Working Capital and Planning
Grants
- Title Page
- SF 424
- Table of Contents
- Proposal Summary
- Eligibility
- Proposal Narrative
- Project Title
- Goals of the Project
- Performance Evaluation Criteria
- Verification of Matching Funds
- Certification of Matching Funds
85Proposal Evaluation Criteria
- Business Viability
- Customer Base/Increased Returns
- Commitment and Support
- Management Team/Work Force
- Work Plan/Budget
- Amount Requested
- Project Cost per Owner-Producer
- Business Management Ability
- Sustainability and Economic Impact
- Business Size
- Administrator Priority Points
86Business Viability
- Describe in detail the technical and economic
feasibility of the venture, as well as its
sustainability and efficiency of the operation.
87Business Viability
- Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the
technical and economic feasibility and
sustainability of the venture and the efficiency
of operations. - The discussion for this criterion should include
the agricultural commodity to which value will be
added, the process by which value will be added,
and a description of the value-added product
produced.
88Customer Base/Increased Returns
- Describe how the customer base for the product
being produced will expand because of the
value-added venture. Provide documented
estimates of this expansion. - Describe how a greater portion of the revenue
derived from the venture will be returned to the
producers that are owners of the venture - You should also reference your financial
statements that were submitted.
89Customer Base/Increased Returns
- Proposals that demonstrate strong growth in a
market or customer base and greater value-added
revenue accruing to producer-owners will receive
more points than those that demonstrate less
growth in markets and realized Value-Added
returns
90Customer Base/Increased Returns (WC)
- Applicants should reference the pro forma
financial statements that were prepared for the
venture. These statements should include an
explanation of all assumptions, such as input
prices, finished product prices, and other
economic factors used to generate the financial
statements. The financial statements must
include cash flow statements, income statements,
and balance sheets.
91Commitment and Support
- Producer commitment will be evaluated based on
the number of independent producers involved as
well as potentially involved and the nature,
level, and quality of the involvement. - End-user commitment will be evaluated on the
basis of potential markets and potential output
to be produced.
92Commitment and Support
- Projects will be reviewed for evidence that they
have third-party support and endorsement, with
emphasis on financial, in-kind services and
technical assistance. - Letters of support can be provided with the
application, however they will count against your
35 page limit. - Additional letters can be referenced in the
application but will not be considered when
evaluating this criteria.
93Management Team/Work Force
- Describe in detail the qualifications of the
individual who will manage and operate the
venture. - Discuss the education and experience of the
management team, especially their experience in
managing similar ventures. - Describe in detail the availability and quality
of the labor force needed to operate the
value-added venture.
94Amount Requested
- Applicants requesting a grant of less than
150,000 will receive two (2) extra points. - You should simply state the amount being
requested.
95Project Cost per Owner-Producer
- 1 - 100,000 - 3 Points
- 100,001 - 200,000 - 2 Points
- 200,001 - 300,000 - 1 Point
- Does not address - 0 Points
96Work Plan/BudgetBusiness Management
CapabilitySustainability and Economic
Impact Administrator Priority Points
- Same as the planning grant
97Evaluation Process
98Funding Decisions
- The Administrator of RBS makes the final funding
decisions - Applications will be funded in rank order until
all available funds are expended
99VAPG Awards in Georgia
- Farmers Oilseed Cooperative - 149,000
- Georgia Pecan Commission - 25,000
- Concordia, LLC - 15,000
- Winegrowers Assn. Of GA - 18,973
- Paulk Vineyards - 126,350
- American Peanut Growers - 250,000
- Green Hill Dairy - 15,000
- Tifton Quality Peanuts - 150,000
- Will Harris White Oak Pastures - 149,904
100Application Submission
- Applications should be submitted to
- Cooperative Programs
- ATTN VAPG Program
- Mail Stop 3250
- Room 4016-South
- 1400 Independence Ave. SW
- Washington, D.C. 20250-3250
- Electronic submissions www.grants.gov
101Useful Links
- Program Website
- http//www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm
- http//www.rurdev.usda.gov/ga/vadg.htm
- Federal Register
- http//www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
- Code of Federal Regulations
- http//www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html
- Office of Management and Budget
- http//www.whitehouse.gov/omb/
- Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
- http//www.agmrc.org
- Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
- http//www.caed.uga.edu/
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105Questions?
106J. Craig Scroggs111 E. Spring St.Monroe, GA
30655770-267-1413 ext. 113craig.scroggs_at_ga.usda.
gov