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USDA Grant for Expansion of Invasive Catfish Processing Facilities and Equipment

This opportunity from the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) supports expansion of invasive, wild-caught catfish processing under the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) Phase 3 Round 2. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) - Eligible Applicants: - For-profit and nonprofit entities - Producer-owned cooperatives and corporations - Certified benefit corporations - Tribes and Tribal Entities - State or local government entities - Other business types, all domestically owned and operating in the U.S. or its territories - Products/Services Requested: - Expansion of processing capacity for invasive, wild-caught catfish - Construction of new facilities - Purchase of inoperable facilities (including real estate) - Renovation or retrofit of existing facilities - Equipment purchase and upgrades - Notable Requirements: - Minimum one year in business - Operation under USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) grant of inspection - Plans to increase processing capacity for invasive catfish - State aquatic nuisance or invasive species management plan identifying catfish as invasive - Maximum award: $2 million or 80% of project costs - Minimum award: $50,000 - Required cost share: at least 20% - Maximum period of performance: 48 months

Description

The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) Phase 3 Round 2 provides grants to eligible meat and poultry processors to expand their processing capacity, specifically targeting invasive, wild-caught catfish species. The program aims to increase processing capacity and volume, elevate incomes for fishers and processors, and create stable, safe job opportunities in rural communities. Eligible applicants include a wide range of entities such as for-profit and nonprofit organizations, cooperatives, tribes, and government entities. The grant supports construction, purchase, renovation, and equipment upgrades to enhance processing facilities.

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