The Great Falls Development Authority, Inc. was awarded a $2 million Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (CFDA 10.382). The grant will facilitate financing to qualified meat and poultry processors in Montana to increase processing capacity and help create new markets for producers. As an intermediary, Great Falls Development Authority will provide loans to eligible ultimate recipients for start-up or expansion projects involving meat and poultry processing. The funding will support product and service delivery through September 2024.