The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) provides grants to help eligible processors expand their capacity. USDA Rural Development designed the MPPEP to encourage competition and sustainable growth in the U.S. meat processing sector, and to help improve supply chain resiliency.
Enterprises
Eligibility
Eligible Producers
Sole proprietor businesses or other entities that engage – or want to engage – in meat and poultry processing.
Eligible Projects
Grant funds can be used to expand processing capacity by supporting activities such as:
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Building new – or modernizing or expanding existing – processing facilities
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Developing, installing, or modernizing equipment and technology
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Ensuring compliance with packaging and labeling requirements
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Upholding occupational and other safety requirements
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Modifying facilities or equipment to protect food safety
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Paying for voluntary grading services on value-added processed products
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Offsetting costs associated with becoming an inspected facility
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Supporting workforce recruitment, training, and retention
Terms
The maximum award amount is $25 million, or 20 percent of total project costs, whichever is less. There is no minimum award amount.
Eligible applicants must also do the following:
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Process – or plan to process – one or more species subject to the Federal Meat Inspection Act, or the Poultry Product Inspection Act.
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Have – or plan to get – a Federal Grant of Inspection through USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, a Grant of Inspection under the Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program, or a federal equivalent Tribal or state-based meat and poultry inspection program
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Comply with the National Environmental Policy Act and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and all other applicable state, local or Tribal laws.
Application Instructions
All MPPEP applications must be filed through www.Grants.gov.
Please review the Application Checklist to ensure a complete MPPEP application is filed. Please review the following documents referenced in the application checklist:
All applicant entities must have a current and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to file an MPPEP application. Register for SAM here.
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Details
Deadline
May 11, 2022
Organization
Rural Development (RD)
Financial Instrument
Grant
Maximum Award Amount
$20,000,000
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Updated April 28, 2022
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