USDA-AMS-TM-LMCG-G-23-0017: Local Meat Capacity Grant
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Agricultural Marketing Service notices from 2023.
Agricultural Marketing Service offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $10,000) to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 100 awards worth $75.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 19, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 26, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$75.0 million
- Expected awards100
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 19, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 19, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 18, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Local Meat Capacity Grants awards averaged $71.2 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this program is to build resilience in the meat and poultry supply chain by increasing processing capacity and promoting more competition in the sector. This program is part of the broader Biden-Harris Administration $1 billion investment to expand processing capacity for small and midsized meat and poultry processors. Given that the meat and poultry processing sector is particularly vulnerable to disruption, increasing capacity and promoting competition is a high priority for USDA. Based on public input, USDA identified an urgent need to expand and diversify meat and poultry processing capacity; increase producer income; provide producers an opportunity to have ownership in processing facilities; create stable, well-paying jobs in rural regions; improve worker health, safety, training, and wages for meatpacking jobs; spur collaboration among producers and workers; prompt State, Tribal, and private co-investment; and provide consumers with more choices.
Who has won Local Meat Capacity Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Local Meat Capacity Grants (10.189) awarded $71.2 million across 1 grant award, an average of $71.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Inc | New Hampshire | 1 | $71.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-AMS-TM-LMCG-G-23-0017 still open?
No. It closed on July 19, 2023.
Who can apply for Local Meat Capacity Grant?
Agricultural Marketing Service accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for Local Meat Capacity Grant?
Closed July 19, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $5.0 million each. About $75.0 million in total across about 100 awards.
Who has won Local Meat Capacity Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Inc. The program made 1 awards worth $71.2 million in that time.
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