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MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish

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RD-RBS-26-03-MPPEPGrant

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The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program Phase 3 Round 2, administered by the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service under solicitation number RD-RBS-26-03-MPPEP, provides grants specifically for processors of invasive, wild-caught catfish. The program aims to increase processing capacity and volume to create more options for producers, elevate incomes for fishers and processors, and foster economic development in rural communities through the creation of stable, safe job opportunities and fair wages. This federal solicitation was posted on September 8, 2026, with a response deadline of December 7, 2026. Eligible applicants must follow a rigorous submission process via Grants.gov, which includes registering in SAM.gov and obtaining a Unique Entity Identifier. The application requires a comprehensive project narrative, financial documentation, design and construction plans, and an environmental review checklist. Awardees are expected to provide a 20 percent cost share. Evaluation criteria focus on merit, performance metrics, and compliance with federal regulations, including the submission of the AD-2106 Civil Rights Compliance Questionnaire to ensure equal access and nondiscrimination.

General Info

USDA grants for invasive wild-caught catfish processing expansion to boost rural economic development.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Rural Business-Cooperative Service View Agency

NAICS

311710 - Seafood Product Preparation and PackagingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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AD-2106 USDA Civil Rights Compliance Questionnaire

PDF•2 pages•questionnaire

RD-RBS26-03-MPPEP Notice of Funding Opportunity

PDF•25 pages•nofo

MPPEP Phase 3 Round 2 Application Checklist

PDF•2 pages•checklist

MPPEP 3 Round 2 Application Template

DOCX•32 pages•application-template

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Contacts1 person available
OfficeUSA
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Department Of Agriculture → Rural Business-Cooperative Service
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Office AddressUSA
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The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) provides grants to help eligible meat and poultry processors expand their capacity, which creates new, better and more processing options for meat and poultry producers. The goal for MPPEP Phase 3 Round 2 is to support Processors of Invasive, Wild-Caught Catfish species by increasing Processing capacity and providing greater opportunity in this sector. Strategies that can fulfill the goal of this NOFO and ensure lasting impacts include projects to increase Processing capacity; increase Processing volume; elevate incomes for both fishers and Processors; and to provide fair wages, and new, stable and safe job opportunities at Processing facilities to increase economic development in rural communities.



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