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MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish

The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) provides grants to help eligible meat and poultry processors expand their capacity, which creates new, better and more processing options for meat and poultry producers.

FromRural Business-Cooperative Service
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 3 more types
Eligibility notesfor‐profit and nonprofit entities, producer‐owned Cooperatives and corporations, certified benefit corporations, Tribes and Tribal Entities, State or local government entities, and other business types (regardless of legal structure
How much$50K to $2 million per award; about 6 awards; $6 million total
DeadlineMon, Dec 7, 2026 (45 days left)
Matching fundsYes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
CategoryAgriculture
TypeGrant
Opportunity #RD-RBS-26-03-MPPEP
Assistance listing10.381
PostedTue, Sep 8, 2026

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The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) provides grants to help eligible meat and poultry processors expand their capacity, which creates new, better and more processing options for meat and poultry producers. The goal for MPPEP Phase 3 Round 2 is to support Processors of Invasive, Wild-Caught Catfish species by increasing Processing capacity and providing greater opportunity in this sector. Strategies that can fulfill the goal of this NOFO and ensure lasting impacts include projects to increase Processing capacity; increase Processing volume; elevate incomes for both fishers and Processors; and to provide fair wages, and new, stable and safe job opportunities at Processing facilities to increase economic development in rural communities.

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