Official funding announcement — preliminary draft
Funder: Nancy D Pletcher Business Loan and Grant Analyst
Opportunity number: RD-RBS-26-03-MPPEP
Official listed status: posted
Closing information: 2026-12-07 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)
Award disclosure: Official federal synopsis lists an award ceiling of 2,000,000; applicant-level applicability requires full-NOFO review.
Applicant categories in federal synopsis: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); For profit organizations other than small businesses
Federal synopsis
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.
Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.