Opportunity Information: Apply for RD RBS 22 01 MPPEP
Apply for RD RBS 22 01 MPPEP
- The Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.381.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 2022 Applications must be received by 1159 pm Eastern Time on April 11, 2022, through www.Grants.gov. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered for evaluation or funding.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) is a discretionary USDA Rural Development grant opportunity run through the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS). It was created under Section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act, which directs funding toward loans, grants, and related assistance to strengthen food and agricultural supply chain resiliency. In practical terms, this program is meant to help expand the nation s meat and poultry processing capacity by supporting new (start-up) and growing (expansion) processing operations. USDA frames this as a competition and market access effort: increasing processing capacity is intended to give livestock and poultry producers more choices for where and how they get animals processed, while also helping reduce bottlenecks and vulnerabilities in the supply chain.
Funding is provided as grants to meat and poultry processors for eligible start-up and expansion projects. The grant size is capped in two ways: an award cannot exceed 25,000,000 dollars, and the grant can cover no more than 20 percent of total project costs. Because of that cost-share limitation, applicants are expected to show that the rest of the project budget is already backed by committed financing. In other words, MPPEP dollars are designed to be one piece of a larger, fully financed project rather than the primary source of capital. USDA also notes that it is using the same underlying legal authority to expand access to capital through separate tools like loan guarantees and intermediary relending, which can complement grant-funded projects even though they are distinct from the MPPEP grant awards themselves.
In addition to grant funding, USDA indicates that technical assistance will be made available through providers with expertise in meat and poultry processing and business planning. The intent is to help applicants and awardees strengthen project design and execution, address operational and regulatory realities of processing, and improve the business fundamentals needed for long-term viability. Details and updates about technical assistance providers are expected to be posted on the MPPEP website as they become available.
Eligibility is limited in a way that specifically excludes the largest incumbent processors in the beef, pork, chicken, and turkey sectors. The program bars applicants that are considered nationally dominant in any of those species. For this competition, national dominance is defined by market share: if an entity has a market share greater than or equal to the company holding the fourth-largest share in that market for any listed species, it is ineligible. This restriction is meant to ensure the funding is targeted toward new entrants and smaller or mid-sized firms rather than reinforcing existing market concentration.
Administrative details from the notice include the opportunity number RD RBS 22 01 MPPEP and CFDA number 10.381, with the activity category listed as Agriculture and the awarding agency listed as the Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service. USDA anticipated making about 15 awards under this announcement. Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov, with a deadline of 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 11, 2022; submissions after that time were not considered for review or funding.
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) - FAQs
What is the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP)?
The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) is a discretionary USDA Rural Development grant opportunity administered through the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS). It is intended to expand U.S. meat and poultry processing capacity by supporting eligible start-up and expansion processing projects.
Which USDA office runs this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is run through USDA Rural Development, specifically the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS).
What law created or authorized MPPEP?
MPPEP was created under Section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan Act, which directs funding toward loans, grants, and related assistance to strengthen food and agricultural supply chain resiliency.
What is the purpose of MPPEP?
In practical terms, the program is meant to help expand the nation’s meat and poultry processing capacity by supporting new (start-up) and growing (expansion) processing operations. USDA describes this as an effort to increase competition and market access by giving livestock and poultry producers more processing options and helping reduce bottlenecks and vulnerabilities in the supply chain.
What types of projects does MPPEP support?
MPPEP supports eligible meat and poultry processing projects focused on start-up (new processing operations) and expansion (growing existing processing operations).
What form of funding does MPPEP provide?
Funding is provided as grants to meat and poultry processors for eligible start-up and expansion projects.
What is the maximum MPPEP grant award amount?
An individual MPPEP award cannot exceed 25,000,000 dollars.
Is there a limit on what percentage of the total project cost the grant can cover?
Yes. The MPPEP grant can cover no more than 20 percent of total project costs.
Does MPPEP require matching funds or other committed financing?
Because the grant can cover no more than 20 percent of total project costs, applicants are expected to show that the remainder of the project budget is already backed by committed financing. MPPEP funding is intended to be one component of a larger, fully financed project rather than the primary source of capital.
Is MPPEP intended to be the main source of capital for a project?
No. USDA describes MPPEP dollars as designed to be one piece of a larger, fully financed project.
Are loan guarantees or intermediary relending part of MPPEP?
USDA notes it is using the same underlying legal authority to expand access to capital through other tools such as loan guarantees and intermediary relending, which can complement grant-funded projects. These tools are distinct from the MPPEP grant awards themselves.
Is technical assistance available under MPPEP?
Yes. USDA indicates that technical assistance will be made available through providers with expertise in meat and poultry processing and business planning.
What is the goal of the technical assistance mentioned for MPPEP?
The intent is to help applicants and awardees strengthen project design and execution, address operational and regulatory realities of processing, and improve business fundamentals needed for long-term viability.
Where will USDA post updates about technical assistance providers?
Details and updates about technical assistance providers are expected to be posted on the MPPEP website as they become available.
Who is eligible to apply?
Funding is provided as grants to meat and poultry processors for eligible start-up and expansion projects, with eligibility limited in a way that excludes the largest incumbent processors in certain species sectors.
Who is specifically ineligible under the national dominance restriction?
The program bars applicants considered nationally dominant in any of these species: beef, pork, chicken, and turkey.
How does MPPEP define "national dominance" for eligibility purposes?
For this competition, national dominance is defined by market share. If an entity has a market share greater than or equal to the company holding the fourth-largest share in that market for any listed species, it is ineligible.
Why does MPPEP exclude nationally dominant processors?
This restriction is intended to ensure funding is targeted toward new entrants and smaller or mid-sized firms, rather than reinforcing existing market concentration.
Is MPPEP a competitive grant program?
Yes. USDA frames this opportunity as a competition, and the notice describes it as a competitive process where applications are reviewed for possible funding.
What is the opportunity number for this MPPEP announcement?
The opportunity number listed is RD RBS 22 01 MPPEP.
What is the CFDA number associated with MPPEP in this notice?
The CFDA number listed is 10.381.
What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Agriculture.
Which federal agency is shown as the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
How many awards did USDA anticipate making under this announcement?
USDA anticipated making about 15 awards under this announcement.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
What was the application deadline for this announcement?
The deadline was 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 11, 2022.
What happens if an application is submitted after the deadline?
Submissions after 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 11, 2022 were not considered for review or funding.
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