Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Spicy Ninja Sauce LLC received a $250,000 Project Grant from Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), CFDA 10.175, awarded on September 3, 2025, with a completion date of September 3, 2027. This grant supports the development and expansion of local and regional food systems in Hawaii through direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and value-added food business enterprises.

Under this Value Added Producer Grant, the awardee will develop products or services that enhance direct producer-to-consumer markets, which may include value-added product development, marketing strategies, regional food chain coordination, and food safety improvements. As a recipient of federal funding, Spicy Ninja Sauce LLC is required to provide matching funds equal to 25 percent of the total project cost and must maintain compliance with federal audit requirements if annual federal expenditures exceed $750,000.