Pandemic Relief Activities: Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity – Technical Assistance Grants

This program establishes technical assistance to support the applicants and awardees of USDA grant programs which focus on expanding domestic meat and poultry processing capacity, as part of a strategy to build a fairer, more competitive, and more resilient U.S. food supply chain.

Eligible entities must be domestic entities owned, operated, and located within the geographic area of the United States, including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Ultimately, the technical assistance provided under these cooperative agreements will benefit the recipients of U.S. Department of Agriculture financing grants for meat and poultry processing expansion and inspection readiness. These may include independent business owners, entrepreneurs, producers, and other groups, such as cooperatives and worker associations.

USDA-AMS will review each technical assistance proposal received, evaluate the provider’s scope, approach, and capabilities, and determine funding based on the findings. AMS also assesses the provider’s ability to account for the use of Federal funds and monitor the performance associated with these monies.