MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish
Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (10.381)
Posted 8 Sept 2026 · About 2 months left
In plain terms
The US Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service funds meat and poultry processors to expand capacity for processing invasive wild-caught catfish, creating jobs and raising incomes for fishers and processors in rural communities. Eligible applicants include small businesses, nonprofits, tribal entities and government bodies; grants range from 50,000 to 2,000,000 US dollars with applications due by 7 December 2026.
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Summary
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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Who can apply
- Government body
- Private company
- NGO / civil society
- Community-based organisation
- Social enterprise or cooperative
Eligibility and conditions
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Applicant types: City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); For profit organizations other than small businesses; State governments; County governments; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
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