Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.475
- Agency
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Food Safety and Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 608 $846,667,715 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- State Inspection Program
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 12-3700-0-1-554
- 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 Food Safety and Inspection Service funds state-operated meat and poultry inspection programs through Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection, Assistance Listing 10.475, with the most recent awards issued October 1, 2025.
This program supplies federal assistance to state and territorial governments operating meat and poultry inspection programs that meet federal standards. Eligible applicants are state or U.S. Territory agencies administering meat or poultry inspection programs under laws equal to the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. States maintaining the "at least equal to" standard are invited to renew agreements annually pending Secretary approval. The program allows small and mid-sized local processors to operate under state inspection without requiring federal oversight, while ensuring consumer access to safe, wholesome, and properly labeled products. Every three years, the Food Safety and Inspection Service audits cooperating states to validate the "at least equal to" determinations.
The portfolio consists entirely of Cooperative Agreements—608 awards across the program's 17-year history since 2008. Award activity has stabilized at approximately 29 to 30 awards per year over the past five years. Combined federal dollars obligated total $846.7 million, with a combined total (federal plus non-federal) of $1.14 billion, indicating recipient cost-share of approximately $293 million. The program is solely funded by the Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Award magnitudes vary significantly by state processing volume. Recent awards issued October 1, 2025, ranged from $168,000 (Maine) to $18.3 million (Texas). Other representative recent awards include Wisconsin at $12.3 million, Ohio at $11.8 million, Illinois at $10.7 million, Louisiana at $4.6 million (cross-utilization inspection), and Kansas at $3.9 million. Prior-year awards from October 1, 2024, followed similar patterns: Texas at $17.2 million, Wisconsin at $14.5 million, and Ohio at $12.1 million.
Interested states should contact StateMPIProgramSubmissions@usda.gov. Cooperative Agreements are awarded on an annual basis with performance periods running October 1 through September 30. No open solicitation or recent grant opportunity information is present in the source material; awards appear to operate on a renewal cycle.
Objective and description
- Objective
To supply Federal assistance to states desiring to operate a meat and poultry inspection program in order to assure the consumer an adequate supply of safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat and poultry products. The goal is to ensure consumers h
- Description
This listing serves state governments, local meat and poultry processors, and ultimately consumers within the state. By supporting state-run inspection programs, it helps small and mid-sized processors operate locally without needing federal inspection, while still ensuring food safety for the public. It allows states to maintain control and flexibility while meeting federal standards, creating a cooperative model that blends state oversight with federal support.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
An appropriate State or U.S. Territory agency administering State or Territorial meat or poultry inspection programs under laws equal to the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts.
- Beneficiary eligibility
It serves state governments, local meat and poultry processors, and ultimately consumers within the state. By supporting state-run inspection programs, it helps small and mid-sized processors operate locally without needing federal inspection, while still ensuring food safety for the public.
- Uses of assistance
To assist States that operate meat and poultry inspection programs which are equal to Federal meat and poultry inspection.
- Use restrictions
Construction and Research related expenses are unallowable under our agreements. Employee terminal leave costs also unallowable.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Cooperative Agreements are awarded on an annual basis to States.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Interested States are to contact StateMPIProgramSubmissions@usda.gov for more information.
- Renewals
States which maintain the "at least equal to" standard are invited to renew the agreement each fiscal year, pending Secretary approval.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 608 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois Department Of Agriculture | $90,821,140 | 11% |
| 2 | Department Of State Health Services | $85,498,246 | 10% |
| 3 | Ohio Department Of Agriculture | $83,353,345 | 10% |
| 4 | Trade And Consumer Protection Wisconsin Department Of Agriculture | $82,451,612 | 10% |
| 5 | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services | $47,570,781 | 6% |
| 6 | Georgia Department Of Agriculture | $35,254,622 | 4% |
| 7 | Louisiana Department Of Agriculture & Forestry | $31,274,346 | 4% |
| 8 | Iowa Department Of Agriculture And Land Stewardship | $28,534,935 | 3% |
| 9 | Minnesota Department Of Agriculture | $28,035,416 | 3% |
| 10 | Kansas Department Of Agriculture | $25,591,115 | 3% |
10 of 35 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $56,219,344 |
| FY2025 | $55,639,841 |
| FY2024 | $46,905,309 |
| FY2023 | $46,681,566 |
| FY2022 | $44,938,239 |
| FY2021 | $44,353,639 |
| FY2020 | $56,526,031 |
| FY2019 | $55,109,978 |
| FY2018 | $54,177,005 |
| FY2017 | $51,466,096 |
| FY2016 | $48,716,737 |
| FY2015 | $50,535,933 |
| FY2014 | $49,682,206 |
| FY2013 | $47,695,971 |
| FY2012 | $47,798,907 |
| FY2011 | $47,137,059 |
| FY2010 | $22,189,972 |
| FY2009 | $50,143,055 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.475?
Assistance Listing 10.475 is Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection, a federal grant program run by Food Safety and Inspection Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection?
Its CFDA number is 10.475: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.475 awarded?
608 grant awards under 10.475 have obligated $846,667,715 in federal funds to 35 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.475?
The recipients obligated the most under Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection are Illinois Department Of Agriculture ($90,821,140), Department Of State Health Services ($85,498,246) and Ohio Department Of Agriculture ($83,353,345).
How much did 10.475 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.475 obligated $55,639,841 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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