# Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (10.382)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-382-meat-and-poultry-intermediary-lending-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $274 million in 34 grants, about $8.1 million per award.

## Objectives

Grants can be made to intermediaries to facilitate financing to qualified ultimate recipients. Eligible ultimate recipient projects involve the start-up or expansion of meat and poultry processors to increase processing capacity and help create a more resilient, diverse, and secure U.S. food supply chain.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $75.0 million | 8 |
| 2023 | $199 million | 26 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Region XII Council of Governments, Inc. | Iowa | $15.0 million |
| Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission | Georgia | $15.0 million |
| NC Ag Finance Authr | North Carolina | $15.0 million |
| Lewis and Clark Regional Development Council | North Dakota | $15.0 million |
| Jobs Now, Inc. | Montana | $15.0 million |
| Center for Rural Affairs | Nebraska | $15.0 million |
| Nebraska Enterprise Fund | Nebraska | $15.0 million |
| Alabama Agricultural Development Authority | Alabama | $15.0 million |
| Oyate Community Development Corporation | North Dakota | $15.0 million |
| Indiana State Department of Agriculture | Indiana | $15.0 million |
| Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Minnesota | $15.0 million |
| Bear Paw Development Corporation of Northern Montana | Montana | $10.0 million |
| Community Ventures Corporation, Inc. | Kentucky | $10.0 million |
| Rural Development Finance Corporation | North Dakota | $10.0 million |
| Fremont County Economic Development Corp | Colorado | $10.0 million |
| Southwest Intermediary Finance Team, Inc | Oklahoma | $9.0 million |
| Grow South Dakota | South Dakota | $8.1 million |
| Fondo de Inversion y Desarrollo Cooperativo Inc | Puerto Rico | $8.0 million |
| Coastal Enterprises, Inc. | Maine | $8.0 million |
| West River Foundation for Economic and Community Development | South Dakota | $7.0 million |