Class starts February 3! Join me for an 11 week intensive workshop series that will guide you through the complete writing process for the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant.  Each week we’ll tackle a different part of the grant application.  

Class runs from February 3 through April 17, 2025.

Here are some of the topics we’ll cover:

• Developing your budget, including the applicant match
• Writing a compelling work plan with a practical timeline
• Crafting measurable goals
• Ensuring you communicate technical feasibility of your project
• Describing the profitability and economic sustainability of your project

By joining this workshop series, you’ll have increased accountability for making steady progress.  The recorded workshop modules are available on-demand so you can learn key skills and techniques at your own convenience- late at night, early in the morning, between farm tasks, over lunch… whenever it works for you.  You’ll also have the opportunity for six 30 minute coaching sessions with Maria as part of this package, so you can get customized support for writing your application.

Your investment of $575 could enable your farm business to access thousands of dollars from the USDA.  Plus the skills you learn, will prepare you for writing future grant applications.