Lamp value added producer grant – mandatory

Cleveland Organics received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Rural Business Cooperative Services on September 11, 2025, under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP), CFDA 10.175. The project will operate through September 11, 2027, with a required 25% matching funds contribution. As a Value Added Producer Grant recipient, Cleveland Organics will develop and expand local and regional food business enterprises and direct producer-to-consumer markets in Georgia through activities such as value-added product development, marketing strategies, and regional food chain coordination.

The FMLFPP, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service in partnership with Rural Business Cooperative Services, supports eligible domestic entities including agricultural businesses, cooperatives, and nonprofits in developing competitive local food systems. Award recipients typically engage in activities ranging from processing and aggregation to distribution and marketing of locally and regionally produced agricultural products, with the ultimate goal of increasing consumer access to such products. This grant represents a standard award size within the program's recent funding range and is subject to a three-step competitive merit review process prior to award issuance.