MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish
Updated
Grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, open to small businesses. Closes Dec 7, 2026, 48 days left.
| Opportunity number | RD-RBS-26-03-MPPEP |
|---|---|
| Agency | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Field | Agriculture |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 6 |
| Total program funding | $6.0 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Required |
| Assistance listing | 10.381 |
| Posted | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Closes | Dec 7, 2026 (48 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see the eligibility notes)
for‐profit and nonprofit entities, producer‐owned Cooperatives and corporations, certified benefit corporations, Tribes and Tribal Entities, State or local government entities, and other business types (regardless of legal structure
Description
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.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Agriculture grants right now
There are 8 open federal grants in agriculture that small businesses may apply for; 1 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $1.0 million; this grant offers up to $2.0 million. The agencies offering the most are Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Food and Drug Administration and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants in this field stay open a median of 254 days; this one is open for 90 days.
Who has won this program before
- BSA Seafood, LLC $1.0 million · from Mar 2, 2026
- Chippin, Inc. $1.0 million · from Feb 3, 2026
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 10.381 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
More open grants from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service
2 open grants from this agency accept small businesses, with $8.5 million in total program funding listed.