"I can only say from our experience, we are forever grateful. Grant writers are game changers. Stephen is an amazingly creative and knowledgeable individual. I would highly recommend his services."
Stewards Unlimited is on a mission to help processors grow with confidence through researching opportunities, developing strategic project plans, and securing funding through proposal development.
Federal Grants for Processors
There are hundreds of federal grants available to you. Here are some of our favorite programs to work on with our clients. Bring us any program you’re interested in and we can take a look!
Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG)
Can pay up to $250,000 for processing, sales, and marketing costs for any “value-added” product which can include anything direct-to-consumer.
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Can provide up to a million dollars for renewable energy systems like solar or energy efficiency improvements for new agricultural equipment.
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program
Provides grants of up to $1 million to help eligible meat and poultry processors expand their capacity.
Meet Our Clients
State & Regional Grants for Processors
Each state has its own collection of grant and loan programs through the State Department of Agriculture. Depending on your state or region’s priorities, there could be very accessible funding which could even be used to match federal funding. Some examples of state/regional grants we work with our clients on include:
Our Process
From getting to know your business or organization, to preparing a competitive grant application, to answering your questions post-award, our specialty is supporting processors every step of the way as they navigate the grants landscape.
We are a rapidly growing company that wants to provide a helpful, trustworthy, and competent service.
