This program provides $60M in competitive grants to Very Small, Small, and Intermediate Meat and Poultry Processors to increase and diversify processing capacity. Funding supports equipment purchases and facility improvements, with awards ranging from $10,000 to $2 million. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria including business operation duration, inspection status, and cost share requirements. The program aims to fortify local supply chains and improve food system resiliency.
Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) entities), producer-owned cooperatives, tribes, and tribal entities engaged in primary cattle processing with at least one year in business. Facilities must be US-based and inspected under FSIS or equivalent progra
