Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.180
- Agency
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 178 $35,157,686 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 12-2500-0-1-352
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has closed this one-time funding program that supported meat and poultry slaughter and processing facility improvements necessary to obtain federal inspection or state-compliant interstate shipment status, with the most recent grant award issued on September 30, 2023 (CFDA 10.180).
This program is no longer active. The Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants—Supplemental Funding operated only in fiscal years 2021 and 2022, disbursing 178 total awards across two concentrated rounds: 167 awards in 2021 and 9 in 2022, with 2 final awards in 2023. No new grant opportunities are currently open. The program distributed $35.2 million in federal funds with no matching or cost-share requirement from recipients.
Eligible recipients included meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities operating under state inspection or exempt from federal inspection, as well as commercial businesses, cooperatives, and tribal enterprises. Funded activities centered on physical plant improvements, equipment upgrades, and planning necessary for facilities to obtain a Federal Grant of Inspection under the Federal Meat Inspection Act or Poultry Products Inspection Act, or to achieve Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) compliance under state inspection. Representative recent awards illustrate the scope: Modern Heritage Meat Processing in Ocala, Florida received $200 thousand in September 2022 to upgrade slaughter facilities for 20–25 beef cattle per week; The Butcher's Block in Dry Fork, Virginia received $199,927 to repair structural damage and purchase processing equipment to meet federal inspection standards; and Looped Square Meat Company, a 25,000-square-foot facility operated by the Muscogee Creek Nation in Oklahoma, received $199,932 to support operations in a food-desert region.
The award portfolio was predominantly Project Grants (99 percent, 176 awards) with a smaller share of Block Grants (1 percent, 2 awards). The Agricultural Marketing Service was the sole funding agency responsible for all 178 awards and the entire $35.2 million obligated. Typical award sizes clustered near $200 thousand, with individual awards ranging from roughly $150 thousand to $224,500. The most recent solicitation (USDA-AMS-TM-MPIRG-G-22-0001) posted on March 25, 2022, with a due date of May 24, 2022, and earlier solicitation on June 21, 2021, have both closed.
Objective and description
- Objective
To assist eligible meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities with costs incurred in making improvements and carrying out other planning activities necessary to obtain a Federal "Grant of Inspection" under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (F
- Description
The purpose of the MPIRG program was to support the planning and make improvements to meat processing facilities needed for the facility to obtain a Federal Grant of Inspection under the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) or the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA). In eligible states, funds could also be used to meet compliance standards to operate as a State-inspected facility under FMIA or PPIA through the Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) program.
Eligibility
- Beneficiary eligibility
Consistent with 21 U.S.C. § 473, meat or poultry slaughter or processing facilities must be conducting business and processing eligible meat or poultry products at the location seeking a GOI or CIS at the time they submit the grant application to be eligible for the program.
- Uses of assistance
Agriculture/Forestry/Fish and Game, Food and Nutrition Funds may be used to modernize or expand an existing facility, modernize equipment, meet packaging and labeling compliance requirements under applicable law, meet safety requirements under applicable law, develop processes to ensure food safety, and other purposes that the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture determines to be appropriate for obtaining a Federal Grant of Inspection or becoming eligible for inspection under the CIS program.
- Use restrictions
Funds had to be used in accordance with the requirements of the 2 CFR 200, Award Terms and Conditions, and the Request for Applications. More information can be found at www.ams.usda.gov/grants
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Applicants have 3 calendar years (36 calendar months) to use the funds. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: See www.ams.usda.gov/grants for grant agreement award terms and conditions to obtain information on how assistance is awarded/released.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Preapplication coordination was not required for the program. Environmental impact information was not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs).
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Applications were evaluated based on the criteria described in the RFA. The RFA is available at www.ams.usda.gov/grants.
- Award procedure
This was a competitive application program. Applicants were reviewed for eligibility, evaluated by outside expert panel reviewers against selection criteria published in the RFA (technical review) and finally subject to a full administrative review by federal staff prior to final award recommendations and selection.
- Deadlines
N/A - This was a one-time program making grants in FY 2021 and FY 2022.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Eligible applicants were to review the RFA for the application deadline and estimated timeframes for review and award.
- Renewals
Awards were issued with performance periods of 24 months. There were no renewal opportunities for this program. A one- year extension to complete approved project activities was allowed and subject to AMS approval.
- Appeals
Applicants and recipients could appeal certain decisions in accordance with AMS appeal policies. Please refer to AMS appeal policies at https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/policies-procedures
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant | Closed | ||
| Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 178 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Department Of Agriculture & Industries | $496,335 | 1% |
| 2 | The Butcher's Block VA, LLC | $399,927 | 1% |
| 3 | Agriculture Delaware Dept | $342,020 | 1% |
| 4 | Big Creek Farm "L.l.c" | $200,000 | 1% |
| 5 | Bay Lake Farms LLC | $200,000 | 1% |
| 6 | Salchert's Market, Inc. | $200,000 | 1% |
| 7 | Maplewood Packing, Inc. | $200,000 | 1% |
| 8 | Jason Esler | $200,000 | 1% |
| 9 | Groholski GRO & MKT | $200,000 | 1% |
| 10 | Carters Custom Cuts | $200,000 | 1% |
10 of 177 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2023 | $1,022,855 |
| FY2022 | $1,593,011 |
| FY2021 | $32,541,819 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.180?
Assistance Listing 10.180 is Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding, a federal grant program run by Agricultural Marketing Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding?
Its CFDA number is 10.180: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.180 awarded?
178 grant awards under 10.180 have obligated $35,157,686 in federal funds to 177 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.180?
The recipients obligated the most under Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants – Supplemental Funding are Alabama Department Of Agriculture & Industries ($496,335), The Butcher's Block VA, LLC ($399,927) and Agriculture Delaware Dept ($342,020).
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.180?
No opportunity listed under 10.180 is open now. The latest, Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant, was posted on March 25, 2022.
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