Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD) Rural Business‐Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), requests applications for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4 (the Program or MPPEP-4) - Fortifying the American Beef Industry. MPPEP-4 is authorized under Section 1001(b)(4) of
| Agency | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | RD-RBS-26-04 |
| Posted date | 05/07/2026 |
| Application deadline | Aug 07, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 2,000,000 |
| Award floor | 10,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 60,000,000 |
| Who can apply | Producer-owned cooperatives Tribes Tribal Entities |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 10.381 |
| Description | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD) Rural Business‐Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), requests applications for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4 (the Program or MPPEP-4) - Fortifying the American Beef Industry. MPPEP-4 is authorized under Section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which provides funding to make “loans and grants and provide other assistance to maintain and improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency.” Pursuant to this authority, USDA is making competitive grant funding available to Very Small Processors and Small Processors, and to Intermediate Processors to maximize the value and utilization of their existing capacity, with a focus on promoting local supply chains. Grant funding |
| Agency contact | mppep@usda.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362298 |