Value added producer grants disaster (vapg disaster) - grant

Hollow Creek Mushrooms LLC received a $107,770 Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.352) awarded on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 15, 2027. This two-year project grant supports the development and expansion of value-added mushroom-based products, including feasibility analysis, business planning, marketing strategy development, and working capital for processing and marketing activities. The funding is designated to enhance the company's market positioning, create expanded marketing opportunities, and increase producer income through value-addition initiatives within the mushroom cultivation and processing sector.

The VAPG program, administered by Rural Business Cooperative Services, provides competitive grant funding to agricultural producers and producer-based businesses for planning and working capital activities related to processing and marketing value-added agricultural products. Funds support activities such as feasibility studies, business plans, and operational expenses directly tied to value-added ventures. This award reflects Hollow Creek Mushrooms LLC's continued engagement with USDA agricultural development programs and its focus on leveraging federal support for agricultural innovation and business expansion in South Carolina.