USDA Rural Development MT seeks comments on simplified funding processes

Press release

BOZEMAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is inviting Montana farmers, rural entrepreneurs, tribes, and organizations to comment on proposed changes that will make it easier to apply for funding under three vital business programs.

These updates aim to streamline and simplify the application processes for the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG), Agriculture Innovation Center (AIC) and Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) programs.

By modernizing scoring criteria, standardizing application periods, and reducing the burden of documentation, USDA is working...