BI grants - rcdg discretionary value-added agricultural prod MKT dvlp

RH Vineyard And Winery, LLC received a $250,000 Project Grant from the Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) program (CFDA 10.352), awarded on August 18, 2025, with a completion date of August 18, 2027. This award supports the development of value-added processing and marketing activities for agricultural products, enabling the vineyard and winery to enhance product value through processing and market development initiatives.

Under the VAPG program, funding is allocated to support either planning activities (such as feasibility studies and business plan development) or working capital operations for processing and marketing value-added agricultural products. The grant restrictions prohibit the use of funds for agricultural production, construction, real property purchases, or fixed equipment and vehicle acquisitions. As a two-year project, RH Vineyard And Winery, LLC is required to submit semiannual Federal Financial Reports and project performance reports to document progress and compliance with program requirements throughout the award period.