Value added producer grants disaster (vapg disaster) - grant

City Roots, LLC received a $249,380 Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) Disaster award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.352) on September 11, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 11, 2027. This disaster relief grant supports the planning and working capital needs of agricultural producers in South Carolina seeking to develop and market value-added agricultural products. The funding enables eligible agricultural producers and producer-based businesses to conduct feasibility studies, develop business plans, and cover operational expenses related to processing and marketing value-added products derived from crops, livestock, dairy, and specialty agricultural commodities.

The VAPG program distributes competitive federal funding to help agricultural producers generate new value-added products, create expanded marketing opportunities, and increase producer income. Notably, funds cannot be used for agricultural production, real property acquisition, or fixed equipment and vehicles. As a grantee with demonstrated expertise in rural development initiatives, City Roots has previously secured over $747,000 in VAPG awards to support value-added agricultural product development and marketing throughout South Carolina, making this disaster relief award a continuation of the organization's ongoing mission to strengthen rural agricultural economies.