Eligibility: Agricultural producers (includes harvesters and steering committees), agricultural producer groups, farmer- or rancher-cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures, as defined in the program regulation.

Matching funds requirement of 100 percent of the grant amount required for all applications.

Region: Statewide

Notes: The 2026 grant application window will open November 1, 2025 and applications will be due February 15, 2026.

Oregon Community Food Systems Network presents: An Information Session on Value-Added Producer Grants

When: Friday, November 14, 11am

Where: Virtual

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ITcPqCgrR1Sr5wlj47rR4Q

Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) – provides 50% matching grants to farmers for planning or working capital purposes to implement value-added ventures.

The VAPG program helps agricultural producers enter value-added activities to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities, and increase producer income.

You may receive priority if you are:

• Beginning farmer or rancher.
• Socially-disadvantaged farmer or rancher.
• Small or medium-sized farm.
• Ranch structured as a family farm.
• Farmer or rancher cooperative.
• Proposing a mid-tier value chain.