Scout | MPPEP-4: Grants to Expand Local Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity (USDA Rural Development)

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MPPEP-4: Grants to Expand Local Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity (USDA Rural Development)

USDA Rural Development is offering $60M in competitive grants to expand meat and poultry processing capacity, supporting local supply chains. Two tracks are funded separately: very small/small processors (up to $50,000–$2M with a 50% cost share) and intermediate processors (equipment-only projects of $10,000–$250,000 with a 25% cost share). Eligible processors must already be operating and mee…

Source

Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Award

Total Funding: $60M

Award Ceiling: $2M

Award Floor: $10,000

Dates

Open Date: May 7, 2026

Close Date: August 7, 2026

Eligibility

industry:agriculture

nonprofit

small_business

tribal

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Keywords

meat processing grants

poultry processing expansion

rural business development

food supply chain resilience

equipment-only projects

cost share match

usda rural development

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