Value added producer grants disaster (vapg disaster) - grant

Federal Grant Award Summary

Flavor Full Slices LLC received a $231,750 Value-Added Producer Grants Disaster (VAPG Disaster) Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.352) on September 19, 2025, with a completion date of September 19, 2027. This award supports the awardee's value-added agricultural processing and/or marketing activities in North Carolina. Under the VAPG program, eligible uses of funds include planning activities such as feasibility studies and business plan development, as well as working capital for day-to-day operational expenses associated with processing or marketing value-added agricultural products.

The grant funding is restricted to direct costs related to value-added product development and market expansion and cannot be applied to agricultural production, real property acquisition, or fixed equipment and vehicle purchases. As a disaster-relief focused award within the broader VAPG program, this grant aims to help the agricultural producer-based business recover and strengthen its position in value-added processing and marketing while generating increased producer income and creating expanded market opportunities.