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

Bloomfield Creative, LLC (Division: Bloomfield Schoolhouse Lavender) received a $250,000 Project Grant award dated August 22, 2025, from the Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) program (CFDA 10.352). The award will support the development and market expansion of value-added agricultural products through processing and marketing activities conducted at the awardee's operation in Indiana. The two-year project period extends through August 22, 2027.

Under the VAPG program, this award funds activities related to processing and/or marketing of value-added agricultural products to create new products, expand marketing opportunities, and increase producer income. The funding specifically supports either planning activities (such as feasibility studies and business plan development) or working capital expenses associated with processing and marketing operations. As with all VAPG awards, the grant excludes expenditures for agricultural production, construction, real property purchases, or acquisition of fixed equipment and vehicles, ensuring resources are directed toward market development and operational sustainability.