Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4

Eligible Applicant Types

Additional Criteria

Eligible applicants include entities engaged in primary processing of cattle for commercial markets or toll process, in business for at least one year. This includes for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, producer-owned cooperatives, tribes, and tribal entities. Applicants must be independently and domestically owned, with facilities located and operating in a state. They must have a current FSIS grant of inspection or equivalent state inspection. Applicants must meet the definitions of very small, small, or intermediate processors and cannot be nationally dominant in meat processing.

Overview

This grant is for small and intermediate meat processors in the U.S. that have been in business for at least one year and are engaged in primary processing of cattle. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, producer-owned cooperatives, tribes, and tribal entities. Applicants must be independently and domestically owned, operate within a state, and have a current FSIS or equivalent state inspection.

Likely Disqualifiers

• Having an active award from MPPEP Phase 1, 2, or 3
• Having an active award from USDA AMS Local Meat Capacity Grants
• Having an active award from USDA AMS Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant
• Being nationally dominant in beef, pork, chicken, or turkey processing
• Not meeting the definition of a very small, small, or intermediate processor