Get Ready Before the FY27 VAPG Notice Opens
Plan on two to three months to get VAPG ready. Start with last year’s NOFO, confirm eligibility and SAM.gov, line up your match, and know the difference between planning and working capital grants before the FY27 notice opens.
Small Farms, Outsized Share: New England and New York
New England holds about 1.6 percent of U.S. farms but won 4 to 8 percent of VAPG awards every year from FY23 to FY26. Here is what each state won, how reviewers score, and what to watch for in FY27.