Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Coveyou Scenic Farm Market received a $250,000 Project Grant awarded on September 3, 2025, by the Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), CFDA 10.175. The grant supports the development and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets and local food business enterprises in Michigan through September 3, 2027. As a Value Added Producer Grant, this award funds initiatives that enhance the farm market's capacity to develop value-added products, implement marketing strategies, and strengthen regional food system coordination to increase consumer access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products.

The two-year project aligns with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service objectives to support agricultural businesses in building sustainable local and regional food systems. Grant recipients are required to provide matching funds equal to 25 percent of the federal award and must complete project objectives within the established performance period, with the option to request a one-year extension if needed.