Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection (10.475)
Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection (Assistance Listing 10.475) is run by the Food Safety and Inspection Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $239 million in 140 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.7 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.3 million. Half of the 140 awards fell between $668,250 and $1.9 million, and they ranged from $39,220 to $8.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$239 million
- Grant awards140
- Typical award$1.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$55.6 million
- Size rank566 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $44.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $55.6 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 566th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 94% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 29 states and territories.
What the program funds
To supply Federal assistance to states desiring to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. The goal is to ensure consumers have a safe, wholesome, and properly labeled supply of meat and poultry products. By partnering with states, FSIS helps maintain food safety while allowing states to manage local inspection programs.
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
Who can apply
An appropriate State or U.S. Territory agency administering State or Territorial meat or poultry inspection programs under laws equal to the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts.
What the money can and cannot pay for
To assist States that operate meat and poultry inspection programs which are equal to Federal meat and poultry inspection.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Federal Funding is reimbursed at a maximum of 50 percent of eligible program costs (9 CFR 321.1(c)). Cooperators in the program must fund the remainder of eligible costs via non-federal sources.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Jul 01, 2025 to Sep 22, 2025
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Provided comprehensive financial and technical support to 29 participating State partners, enabling the effective administration and enhancement of their Meat Inspection Programs. This collaborative effort ensured robust compliance with food safety standards and strengthened operational capacity at the state level. Funding allocated through this initiative directly contributed to the inspection and oversight of products at more than 1,390 establishments nationwide, reinforcing consumer confidence and safeguarding public health.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection (10.475) awarded$239 million across 140 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 140 | $239 million | 100% |
By state
24 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5 | $30.6 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $29.4 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $27.8 million |
| Illinois | 6 | $23.0 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $11.7 million |
| Minnesota | 5 | $10.5 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $9.1 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $8.8 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $8.4 million |
| South Carolina | 5 | $8.0 million |
| Georgia | 5 | $7.5 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $7.5 million |
| Missouri | 5 | $7.5 million |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $6.6 million |
| Montana | 5 | $5.9 million |
| South Dakota | 5 | $5.4 million |
| Alabama | 5 | $4.7 million |
| Vermont | 5 | $4.6 million |
| Utah | 5 | $4.4 million |
| West Virginia | 5 | $4.1 million |
| Mississippi | 4 | $3.1 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $2.9 million |
| North Dakota | 5 | $2.7 million |
| Wyoming | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $926,084 |
| Delaware | 5 | $827,824 |
| Oregon | 4 | $700,777 |
| Maine | 4 | $698,270 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $15,410 |