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

Grant Award Summary

The Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $167,000 Project Grant to Chateauneuf-Du-Fargosonini LLC on September 2, 2025, under the Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) program (CFDA 10.352). This grant supports the awardee's entry into value-added agricultural processing and/or marketing activities. The VAPG program provides two categories of funding: planning grants to establish economic feasibility through feasibility studies and business plans, and working capital grants to cover day-to-day operational expenses for active ventures. Based on the award amount and program parameters, this funding likely supports either planning activities to validate the economic viability of a proposed value-added agricultural venture or working capital to sustain ongoing operations related to processing or marketing value-added products in California.

The award carries a completion date of September 2, 2027, providing a two-year performance period typical of recent VAPG awards. Funding restrictions prohibit use of grant proceeds for agricultural production, construction, real property acquisition, or fixed equipment and vehicle purchases, ensuring resources are directed toward feasibility assessment, business development, and operational costs directly tied to value-added processing or marketing activities.