Meat Processors Capacity Improvement
This initiative provides funding to free-standing meat plants and abattoirs for short-term upgrades that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and capacity. It aims to help processors meet growing demand while maintaining high standards.
Eligible funding may support:
• Meat handling and processing equipment
• Food safety technologies and upgrades
• Productivity-enhancing facility improvements
These activities help modernize facilities, increase output, and improve food safety standards.
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Funding Amount
Up to $150,000 in funding at a 60% cost-share rate
Eligible Applicants
Processors
Eligible Purposes
Funding may be used to support upgrades that enhance meat processing capacity, including:
• Equipment and technology for meat handling and food safety
• Infrastructure or layout modifications for improved throughput
• Operational improvements that support efficiency and compliance
Additional activities may be eligible if they align with the program’s objectives.
Deadline to Apply
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