Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Sonrise Operations 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 4, 2025, with completion targeted for September 4, 2027. This award supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets and local and regional food business enterprises in Wyoming. As a Value Added Producer Grant, the funding enables the awardee to develop and market value-added agricultural products, enhance food safety practices, and strengthen regional food system coordination to increase access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products.

The two-year grant requires a 25 percent matching funds contribution from the awardee and aligns with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's broader mission to support agricultural businesses and cooperatives in building sustainable local food systems. Grant recipients may request a one-year extension to complete project objectives; however, renewal funding is not available once the project concludes.