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MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
RD-RBS-26-03-MPPEP
USDA-RBCS
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
RD-RBS-26-03-MPPEP
Owning Agency:
USDA-RBCS
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
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. |
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| Response Date | Dec 07, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Posting Date | Sep 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | Jan 06, 2027 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Award Ceiling | 2,000,000 |
| Award Floor | 50,000 |
| Cost Sharing | Yes |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), For profit organizations other than small businesses, County governments, State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), City or township governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Small businesses |
| Additional Info on Eligibility: | for‐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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | Nancy D Pletcher Business Loan and Grant Analyst |
| Link to Additional Information: | USDA MPPEP-3 Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
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CFDA Program(s)
- 10.381: Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program
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