Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection (10.477)
Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection (Assistance Listing 10.477) is run by the Food Safety and Inspection Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $91.9 million in 167 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $550,151 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $238,062. Half of the 167 awards fell between $77,798 and $502,250, and they ranged from $139 to $4.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$91.9 million
- Grant awards167
- Typical award$238,062
- Awarded in FY 2025$24.3 million
- Size rank840 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProvision of specialized services
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $15.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $24.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 840th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 99% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 23 states and territories.
What the program funds
To ensure that all meat, poultry, and egg products produced in plants and shipped in commerce are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled. Its purpose is to protect public health by enforcing strict standards for food safety, proper labeling, and humane handling during slaughter and processing.
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
Eligibility is limited to State agencies who have "At Least Equal to" programs under Assistance Listing 10.475
What the money can and cannot pay for
Meat, poultry, and egg products plants located within the United States or its Territories engaged in slaughtering or processing meat, poultry, and egg products for shipment in commerce are required to have inspection. All plants located within the U.S. or its territories processing egg products are required to be under continuous USDA inspection. The Department of Agriculture is reimbursed for overtime and holiday inspection services. Inspection not required under law is provided on request for a fee.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Federal Funding is provided at up to 50 percent of the eligible program costs for Talmadge Aiken. States in the program must fund at least 50 percent of eligible costs. Federal Funding is provided at 60 percent of the eligible program costs for Cooperative Interstate Shipment. States in the program must fund at least 40 percent of eligible costs.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Jul 30, 2025 to Sep 22, 2025
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Programs funded under this Assistance Listing are partnerships with state agencies that that state inspectors to perform federal-level inspections in local plants. Programs funded through this assistance listing also help small, state-inspected plants ship safe product across state lines.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection (10.477) awarded$91.9 million across 167 grant awards, an average of $550,151 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 | 167 | $91.9 million | 100% |
By state
16 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 10 | $17.3 million |
| North Carolina | 10 | $16.4 million |
| Georgia | 10 | $12.4 million |
| Virginia | 10 | $11.2 million |
| Alabama | 10 | $5.9 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $3.6 million |
| Mississippi | 10 | $3.0 million |
| Vermont | 12 | $2.7 million |
| Utah | 12 | $2.7 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $2.6 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $2.3 million |
| Maine | 5 | $2.0 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $1.9 million |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $1.7 million |
| South Carolina | 7 | $1.6 million |
| Texas | 10 | $1.0 million |
| North Dakota | 5 | $908,852 |
| Delaware | 4 | $787,056 |
| Missouri | 5 | $608,046 |
| Louisiana | 7 | $473,781 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $391,679 |
| California | 2 | $383,385 |
| Colorado | 2 | $46,659 |