Government Grants to Support Expanding Processing Capabilities in the Meat & Poultry Sector
Grant for Meat Processing Plant Expansions
This national grant funding program provides funding to help eligible American Meat & Poultry 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. The maximum grant award amount is currently $10 million, or 30% of total project costs – whichever is less. Minimum grant allotment for this program is $250k.
Eligible Applicants
Below are just some of the requirements for applying to this program:
- Building new – or modernizing or expanding existing – meat & poultry processing facilities
- Developing, installing, or modernizing equipment and technology
- Ensuring compliance with packaging and labeling requirements
Get in touch with your Ayming Consultant before the program deadline
Why Ayming?
Our team of experts processes thousands of applications and secures millions of dollars in funding each year for our clients. Our core methodology includes monitoring programs or new opportunities that American businesses can benefit from and then aligning those programs or new opportunities with your (or your client’s) business goals. We then combine our extensive industry expertise and knowledge of tax legislation to not only efficiently file your application for you but maximize the funding your business receives.
- We have extensive experience working with American agri-food/dairy/meat/cheese/grain processors and producers and have the expertise to properly position and maximize your application to secure your business funding
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Program Funding Amounts
Find out exactly how much funding is available for your project costs by contacting an Ayming expert below.
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