LocalMCap_ProjectNarrative_Simplified_Compliantv2.docx

OMB Control Number: 0503-0028 Exp. Date: November 2025

Local Meat Capacity Grant Program

SIMPLIFIED PROJECT NARRATIVE TEMPLATE – EQUIPMENT-ONLY PROJECTS

For projects that solely request the cost of equipment and range from $10,000 to $250,000. Thoroughly review the Local Meat Capacity Grant Program Request for Applications before completing this form.

Applicant Information Applicant Organization This must match box 8 of the SF-424 Name:

Email:

Phone:

Fax:

Mailing Address:

Type of Applicant Select applicant type:

☐ For-Profit Organization (Other than Small Business) ☐ Nonprofit Entity ☐ Small Business ☐ State or Local Government ☐ Tribal Government or Entity Distressed Communities Index Using the Distressed Communities Index Map, provide the community distress score for the county(ies) benefiting from your project. Insert additional lines as needed.

County 1:

Distress Score 1:

County 2:

Distress Score 2:

Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) This must match box 21 of the SF-424.

Name:

Email:

Phone:

Fax:

Mailing Address: ☐ Check if same as #1 Project Coordinator or Director This person should be a different individual than the AOR.

Name:

Email:

Phone:

Fax:

Mailing Address: ☐ Check if same as #1 Current Inspection Status Please select the inspection program under which your plant currently operates. If your facility intends to apply for inspected status during this project, please select “other” and briefly explain.

☐ State Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) program ☐ Federal-State Cooperative Inspection Program/Talmadge-Aiken Program ☐ Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) program ☐ FSIS Grant of Inspection (GOI), including conditional and permanent ☐ Voluntary FSIS or state inspection of non-amenable species ☐ Other (please specify): Click or tap here to enter text.

Operations Identifier Provide the applicant’s USDA facility and/or establishment identifier if you have one.

Facility Number:

Establishment ID:

Other:

What type of species are slaughtered and/or processed at the facility?

Select all that apply.

☐ Livestock ☐ Poultry ☐ Non-amenable Species ☐ Animal byproducts ☐ Other (please specify):

Current Capacity Enter the data that applies to current business operations.

Number of head or birds processed annually:

Volume of carcasses and/or animal byproducts processed annually:

Number of full-time employees:

Number of part-time employees:

Business Operations Describe the current business operations including services being offered, geographic focus area, business relationships with local producers, market outlets, and more.

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GRANT project Information

PROJECT TITLE

Provide a descriptive project title in 15 words or less.

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Project abstract sUMMARY Provide a project summary of 250 words or less suitable for dissemination to the public. The summary provides a description of your project purpose, facility needs and expected outcomes. Use this same summary for the Project Abstract Summary submitted in Grants.gov.

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Background Information Describe the need for grant funds, current challenges, and include data and/or estimated data when possible. Please describe your proposed project, along with business model, worker safety measures, market impact and opportunities, and community impact and support. Refer to Section 6.1, Evaluation Criteria, in the RFA for more details on the topics which this section should address.

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Project Beneficiaries Describe who and how many producers will benefit from the project, including but not limited to local and underserved producers. Refer to Section 6.1, Community Impact & Support, in the RFA for more details on the topics which this section should address.

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Project Objectives List the goals and objectives for this project, relating them directly to the issues mentioned above and the Work Plan below. Add Objectives as needed.

Objective 1: Click or tap here to enter text.

Objective 2: Click or tap here to enter text.

Objective 3: Click or tap here to enter text.

Objective 4: Click or tap here to enter text.

Work Plan Develop a work plan using the table below. The task descriptions should clearly explain the work necessary to complete the project. Insert lines as needed.

Key Staff and Experience List key staff and their role and experience relevant to this project. Add rows as needed.

Project Outcome Indicators The tables below list Local MCap project outcome indicators. Enter the number and unit of measurement (e.g. lbs.)) in the Estimated Number column. If an indicator does not apply to your project, check “Not Applicable (N/A).”

Outcome #1: IncreaseD Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity

Outcome #2: Increased Viability of Local/Regional Producers and Processors

Budget Information Budget Narrative Describe and justify the special purpose (meat and poultry processing) equipment to be purchased under the grant. Insert lines as needed.

Equipment Total: $ Equipment Justification Describe each line item in the table and how it will help you achieve the objectives and outcomes of the project.

Equipment 1:

Equipment 2:

Equipment 3:

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