# Local Meat Capacity Grants (10.189)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-189-local-meat-capacity-grants/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Local Meat Capacity Grants is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $71.2 million in 1 grants, about $71.2 million per award.

## Objectives

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 designed to support the expansion and diversification of meat and poultry processing capacity to help increase processor income; provide producers an opportunity to have ownership in processing facilities; create stable, well-paying jobs in rural regions; raise the bar on 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 product choices.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $71.2 million | 1 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Inc | New Hampshire | $71.2 million |