Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding (10.180)
Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding (Assistance Listing 10.180) is run by the Agricultural Marketing Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $35.2 million in 176 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $199,760 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $200,000. Half of the 176 awards fell between $199,884 and $200,000, and they ranged from $148,442 to $496,335.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$35.2 million
- Grant awards176
- Typical award$200,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1138 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1138th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 13% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 44 states and territories.
What the program funds
To assist eligible meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities with costs incurred in making improvements and carrying out other planning activities necessary to obtain a Federal “Grant of Inspection” under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) or the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA); or to operate as a State-inspected facility that is compliant with FMIA or PPIA under the respective Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) program. The MPIRG focused on: Improving meat and poultry slaughter and processing capacity and efficiency; Developing new and expanding existing markets; Increasing capacity and better meeting consumer and producer demand; Maintaining strong inspection and food safety standards; Obtaining a larger commercial presence; and Increasing access to slaughter/processing facilities for smaller farms and ranches, new and beginning farmers and ranchers, socially disadvantaged producers, veteran producers, and/or underserved communities
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game, Food and Nutrition Funds may be used to modernize or expand an existing facility, modernize equipment, meet packaging and labeling compliance requirements under applicable law, meet safety requirements under applicable law, develop processes to ensure food safety, and other purposes that the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture determines to be appropriate for obtaining a Federal Grant of Inspection or becoming eligible for inspection under the CIS program. Funds must be used in accordance with the requirements of the 2 CFR § 200, Award Terms and Conditions, and the Request for Applications. More information can be found at www.ams.usda.gov/grants;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply N/A - This was a one-time program making grants in FY 2021 and FY 2022.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$148,000 to $200,000. Please note that no additional funding is anticipated for this program.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: A grant was awarded to improve safety at the plant and purchase new equipment, which decrease processing time. The new efficiencies and related increase in processing capacity allowed the plant to add approximately 10 new jobs. A grant was awarded to expand domestic livestock processing capabilities by modernizing and expanding their mobile slaughter unit. The upgraded facility reduced the wait time for local ranchers. The grant resulted in the facility receiving a grant of inspection from USDA, which allowed the facility and its customers sell products across state lines. An awarded grant allowed the facility to modernize its value-added production line to reduce food safety risks associated with outdated equipment. The grant also helped to increase processing capacity by approximately 2,000 pounds per day, purchase a 189 sq ft walk-in freezer and increase packaging from 24 to 600 packages per hour. The grant also resulted in the attainment of a CIS inspection in September of 2024.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding (10.180) awarded$35.2 million across 176 grant awards, an average of $199,760 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries | Alabama | 1 | $496,335 |
| The Butcher's Block VA, LLC | Virginia | 2 | $399,927 |
| Agriculture Delaware Dept | Delaware | 1 | $342,020 |
| Mingo Locker, L.L.C. | Iowa | 1 | $200,000 |
| Richland Locker Co Inc | Wisconsin | 1 | $200,000 |
| Autumn Antlers | Minnesota | 1 | $200,000 |
| Alta Vista Locker | Kansas | 1 | $200,000 |
| Lakeside Meats, LLC | North Dakota | 1 | $200,000 |
| Raneys Beef Jerky | Ohio | 1 | $200,000 |
| Nels, LLC | Iowa | 1 | $200,000 |
| Ozark Plateau Pork, LLC | Missouri | 1 | $200,000 |
| Meat & Complete, LLC | South Dakota | 1 | $200,000 |
| Southeast Alabama Meat Processing | Alabama | 1 | $200,000 |
| Burkhart Meat Processing LLC | Kansas | 1 | $200,000 |
| H & R LLC | Nebraska | 1 | $200,000 |
| Camden Locker LLC | Ohio | 1 | $200,000 |
| Hoang an, Inc. | California | 1 | $200,000 |
| Slasham Valley Farms, LLC | Alabama | 1 | $200,000 |
| Eunice Superette, Inc. | Louisiana | 1 | $200,000 |
| Flying S Cattle Company LLC | Arizona | 1 | $200,000 |
Who usually wins
Small businesses received 90% of the money, state and local governments 2.9% and businesses 2.3%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small businesses | 161 | $31.8 million | 90% |
| State and local governments | 3 | $1.0 million | 2.9% |
| Businesses | 4 | $798,823 | 2.3% |
| Nonprofits | 4 | $793,496 | 2.3% |
| Colleges and universities | 3 | $550,492 | 1.6% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $199,932 | 0.6% |
By state
13 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 18 | $3.6 million |
| Missouri | 12 | $2.4 million |
| Alabama | 7 | $1.6 million |
| Wisconsin | 8 | $1.6 million |
| Kansas | 8 | $1.6 million |
| Maine | 8 | $1.5 million |
| Michigan | 7 | $1.4 million |
| Florida | 6 | $1.2 million |
| South Dakota | 6 | $1.2 million |
| Tennessee | 6 | $1.2 million |
| Texas | 6 | $1.2 million |
| Indiana | 6 | $1.1 million |
| Virginia | 6 | $1.1 million |
| Montana | 5 | $975,753 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $800,000 |
| New York | 4 | $799,976 |
| Ohio | 4 | $799,526 |
| Washington | 4 | $796,625 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $788,686 |
| Arizona | 3 | $600,000 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $599,932 |
| Oregon | 3 | $599,584 |
| Colorado | 3 | $599,495 |
| California | 3 | $591,000 |
| Utah | 3 | $579,592 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $400,000 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $400,000 |
| Idaho | 2 | $399,600 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $399,579 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $398,000 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $396,996 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $396,040 |
| Vermont | 2 | $395,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $384,500 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $365,615 |
| Delaware | 1 | $342,020 |
| Alaska | 1 | $200,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $200,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $200,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $200,000 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $200,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $199,909 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $198,823 |
| Maryland | 1 | $178,550 |