Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection
Active
- Assistance listing
- 10.477
- Agency
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Food Safety and Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture
- Grant awards
- 252 $153,838,209 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Talmadge Aiken Program, Cooperative Interstate Shipment 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 (FSIS) is distributing cooperative agreements to state agencies operating meat, poultry, and egg products inspection programs under CFDA 10.477, with the most recent awards issued on October 1, 2025.
This program supplies federal assistance to state agencies maintaining "At Least Equal to" inspection programs under Assistance Listing 10.475, ensuring that meat, poultry, and egg products produced in plants and shipped in interstate and international commerce are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled. Eligible applicants are limited to state agencies meeting certification requirements for sanitation and operating standards. The program operates under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, Egg Products Inspection Act, and Humane Slaughter Act. Pending Secretarial approval, cooperators receive annual renewals if they maintain required standards. FSIS conducts an audit of each cooperator every three years to validate "at least equal to" determinations.
The program is exclusively FSIS-funded across 252 awards since 2016, with a consistent cadence of approximately 32–37 awards annually over the past five years. Combined federal dollars obligated total $153.8 million, with recipients providing an additional $97.1 million in non-federal share, bringing the total obligated to $250.9 million. Award magnitudes vary substantially by state, reflecting differences in meat and poultry processing volume. Recent awards to large livestock states include Illinois ($8.8 million and $600 thousand across two fiscal 2026 awards), Ohio ($2.8 million), North Carolina ($6.5 million and $260 thousand), Georgia ($5.2 million and $290 thousand), and Virginia ($4.5 million and $117 thousand). Smaller states such as Vermont, Montana, and South Carolina receive awards ranging from approximately $10 thousand to $675 thousand. All awards carry a one-year performance period ending September 30.
No recent grant opportunities are explicitly posted in the source. The program operates on an annual cycle with awards consistently issued October 1 each year under state-specific cooperative agreements.
Objective and description
- Objective
To ensure that all meat, poultry, and egg products produced in plants and shipped in commerce are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled. Its purpose is to protect public health by enforcing strict standards for food safety, proper labeling, and hum
- Description
The program serves meat and poultry plants, egg product processors, and ultimately consumers by guaranteeing that products entering interstate and international commerce meet federal requirements. What makes it unique is its mandatory federal oversight, comprehensive scope covering meat, poultry, and egg products, and its authority under multiple laws, including the Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, Egg Products Inspection Act, and Humane Slaughter Act.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligibility is limited to State agencies who have "At Least Equal to" programs under Assistance Listing 10.475
- Beneficiary eligibility
General public (meat, poultry, and egg products.)
- Uses of assistance
Meat, poultry, and egg products plants located within the United States or its Territories engaged in slaughtering or processing meat, poultry, and egg products for shipment in commerce are required to have inspection. All plants located within the U.S. or its territories processing egg products are required to be under continuous USDA inspection. The Department of Agriculture is reimbursed for overtime and holiday inspection services. Inspection not required under law is provided on request for a fee.
- Use restrictions
Funding may not be used for Construction or Research purposes. Federal funding also may not be used for Employee Terminal Leave.
How to apply
- Award procedure
Certification is made that the applicant meets the regulations on sanitation, and operating standards for the inspection of meat, poultry and egg products plant facilities and equipment.
- Renewals
Pending Secretarial approval, cooperators will be offered renewals annually if they maintain the required standards.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 252 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois Department Of Agriculture | $28,696,845 | 19% |
| 2 | North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services | $24,296,473 | 16% |
| 3 | Georgia Department Of Agriculture | $18,440,992 | 12% |
| 4 | Virginia Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services | $13,531,686 | 9% |
| 5 | Alabama Department Of Agriculture & Industries | $9,343,729 | 6% |
| 6 | Department Of State Health Services | $6,036,938 | 4% |
| 7 | Ohio Department Of Agriculture | $5,462,028 | 4% |
| 8 | Vermont Agency Of Agriculture | $5,183,862 | 3% |
| 9 | Iowa Department Of Agriculture And Land Stewardship | $5,107,033 | 3% |
| 10 | Utah Department Of Agriculture | $4,971,525 | 3% |
10 of 30 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $25,884,903 |
| FY2025 | $24,349,942 |
| FY2024 | $18,795,846 |
| FY2023 | $16,407,694 |
| FY2022 | $16,676,223 |
| FY2021 | $15,645,508 |
| FY2020 | $1,965,407 |
| FY2019 | $1,560,971 |
| FY2018 | $1,864,930 |
| FY2017 | $1,437,611 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 10.477?
Assistance Listing 10.477 is Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection, a federal grant program run by Food Safety and Inspection Service (Department of Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection?
Its CFDA number is 10.477: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 10.477 awarded?
252 grant awards under 10.477 have obligated $153,838,209 in federal funds to 30 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 10.477?
The recipients obligated the most under Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection are Illinois Department Of Agriculture ($28,696,845), North Carolina Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services ($24,296,473) and Georgia Department Of Agriculture ($18,440,992).
How much did 10.477 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 10.477 obligated $24,349,942 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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