MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish
Department of Agriculture
Description
The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) offers grants to meat and poultry processors to expand their facilities and improve supply chain resilience. Phase III of this program specifically provides funds for processing wild-caught invasive catfish. Grants can be used to purchase equipment and make necessary facility upgrades or improvements to increase processing capacity. This initiative aims to boost processing efficiency and help control invasive species that harm marine …
The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) provides grants to help eligible meat and poultry processors expand their capacity. USDA Rural Development designed this program to encourage competition and sustainable growth in the U.S. meat processing sector, and to help improve suppl…
Source
Grant ID
RD-RBS-25-03-MPPEP
Agency
Department of Agriculture
Subcategory/Subagency
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Key Dates
Solicitation Posted
August 7, 2025
Application Response Due
October 6, 2025
Solicitation Closed
November 5, 2025
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Awards & Funding
Total Funding
$6M
Award Ceiling
$1M
Award Floor
$250,000
Funding Amount
Discretionary
Links
Documents
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