Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.382
- Agency
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Rural Business Cooperative Services
Washington Office, Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 36 $274,273,600 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 12-0115-0-1-351
- 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 Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services funded intermediary lenders through the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (CFDA 10.382) to facilitate financing for meat and poultry processor start-ups and expansions, with the most recent grant award dated May 24, 2023, though this was a one-time funding stream with application windows closed as of early 2023.
The program is no longer accepting applications. It operated as a temporary initiative with two application windows in 2022, closing funding intake in 2023. All 36 awards in the portfolio were disbursed between September 2022 and May 2023, with 27 of those awards issued in 2023 alone. The program is not currently open for new submissions.
The program funded intermediary organizations that act as relending institutions to support USDA-inspected meat and poultry processing facilities, including primary processing (slaughter) and further processing operations. Eligible ultimate recipients included cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, tribal entities, public bodies, and individuals engaged in meat and poultry processing to increase processing capacity and strengthen the U.S. food supply chain. Intermediaries had three years to disburse awarded funds and were required to maintain records for at least three years post-completion.
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service was the sole funder, accounting for all 36 awards and $274.3 million in combined federal obligations. All grants were structured as Project Grants.
Recent awards ranged from under one million to $15 million. Representative awards included $15 million to an intermediary (awarded May 24, 2023), $10 million to another (May 24, 2023), and $5 million to a third (May 24, 2023). Several awards recorded zero dollars obligated despite award dates, indicating administrative or conditional awards.
Eligible applicants were limited to private nonprofit corporations, public agencies, Indian Tribes or Tribal Entities, and cooperatives domiciled in a state. The sole grant opportunity posted (RD-RBS-22-01-MPILP) closed on January 3, 2023, with a second cycle that ran from November 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. No current opportunities are active under this program.
Objective and description
- Objective
Grants can be made to intermediaries to facilitate financing to qualified ultimate recipients. Eligible ultimate recipient projects involve the start-up or expansion of meat and poultry processors to increase processing capacity and help create a m
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
An Eligible Intermediary must be domiciled in a state and be one of the following entity types: 1) private nonprofit corporation, 2) public agency, 3) Indian Tribe or Tribal Entity, or 4) a cooperative.
- Beneficiary eligibility
An ultimate recipient must be a legal entity in a State organized as a cooperative organization, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity organized and operated on a for-profit or nonprofit basis; an Indian Tribe or Tribal Entity; a public body; or an individual. Additional requirements listed in the Notice.
- Uses of assistance
Grants can be made to intermediaries to facilitate financing to qualified ultimate recipients. Ultimate recipient projects will involve the start-up or expansion of meat and poultry processors to increase processing capacity and help create a more resilient, diverse and secure U.S. food supply chain.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Intermediaries have 3 years to disburse the funds.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Intermediaries should download the application documents and requirements delineated in this notice from https://www.rd.usda.gov/mpilp or https://www.grants.gov. There are no specific formats or limitations on number of pages required for an application narrative or packet.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The Agency will use a point system to determine an eligible applicant's priority ranking for available grant funds. Points will be awarded only for factors indicated by well documented, reasonable plans which, in the opinion of the Agency, provide assurance that the work plan items have a high probability of being accomplished. Application content must contain sufficient information to assess the applicant's ability to manage an MPILP revolving loan fund and allow the Agency to assign priority points in accordance with the criteria discussed in this section. The Agency will award points using the criteria identified in the Notice.
- Award procedure
Intermediaries who are selected for funding will receive a signed letter of conditions containing requirements necessary to proceed with execution of the award. If the letter of conditions is accepted the Agency will proceed with approving an award.
- Deadlines
The MPILP program was a one-time funding stream with two application windows in 2022 with a deadline of funding in 2023.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 36 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Agricultural Development Authority | $15,000,000 | 5% |
| 2 | NC Agricultural Finance Authority | $15,000,000 | 5% |
| 3 | Center For Rural Affairs | $15,000,000 | 5% |
| 4 | Jobs Now, Inc. | $15,000,000 | 5% |
| 5 | Region XII Council Of Governments, Inc. | $15,000,000 | 5% |
| 6 | Nebraska Enterprise Fund | $15,000,000 | 5% |
| 7 | Lewis And Clark Regional Development Council | $15,000,000 | 5% |
| 8 | Minnesota Department Of Agriculture | $15,000,000 | 5% |
| 9 | Indiana State Department Of Agriculture | $15,000,000 | 5% |
| 10 | Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission | $15,000,000 | 5% |
10 of 29 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2023 | $199,273,600 |
| FY2022 | $75,000,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.382?
Assistance Listing 10.382 is Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program, a federal grant program run by Rural Business Cooperative Services (Washington Office).
What is the CFDA number for Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program?
Its CFDA number is 10.382: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.382 awarded?
36 grant awards under 10.382 have obligated $274,273,600 in federal funds to 29 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.382?
The recipients obligated the most under Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program are Alabama Agricultural Development Authority ($15,000,000), NC Agricultural Finance Authority ($15,000,000) and Center For Rural Affairs ($15,000,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 10.382?
No opportunity listed under 10.382 is open now. The latest, Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program, was posted on May 27, 2022.
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