Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Federal Grant Award Summary

On August 29, 2025, the Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) awarded 4 Diamond Ranch At Wallrock a Project Grant of $250,000 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP, CFDA 10.175). This mandatory grant supports value-added producer activities designed to develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food systems in Montana through direct and intermediary-based producer-to-consumer marketing channels. The two-year performance period, with completion targeted for August 29, 2027, enables the awardee to implement projects that may include agricultural processing, value-added product development, marketing strategy development, food distribution infrastructure improvements, and food safety enhancements.

As a for-profit agricultural business, 4 Diamond Ranch At Wallrock will utilize the grant funding to advance local food system initiatives that increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The award aligns with FMLFPP's investment priorities in established agricultural enterprises and reflects the program's focus on supporting multi-year implementation activities within the value-added agricultural product development sector. The awardee may request a one-year extension upon project completion to finalize objectives and goals.