MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish
The summary for the MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish: 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish |
| Federal Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service (USDA-RBCS) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RD-RBS-26-03-MPPEP |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.381 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | December 7th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | December 7th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | September 8th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | September 8th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | January 6th, 2027 |
| Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | September 3rd, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- 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 having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- 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
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- USDA MPPEP-3 Website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Program Management Division
USDA Rural Development
RBCS
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