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Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4
Amount
Up to $2M
Deadline
Aug 7, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 weeks
Can you get this?
✓Must be a U.S. small business
✓Nonprofits are eligible to apply
✓Must work in meat and poultry processing
✓All project stages accepted
✕Non-U.S. entities are not eligible
Your real odds
This is a competitive federal program in its fourth phase, with an established review process built on three prior cohorts.
USDA processing grants at this size draw applicants with detailed, shovel-ready project plans, so vague or early-stage proposals tend to lose.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility and register on SAM.gov1 to 2 weeks
Develop project narrative and budget2 to 4 weeks
Submit application via Grants.gov1 to 2 days
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