The Meat Processing Expansion Grant Round 2 program supports the expansion/retention of existing licensed meat processing facilities and the establishment of new licensed facilities in the state to increase opportunities within the state and to increase the market viability of NYS sourced meat. This program addresses the nationwide shortage of affordable meat available to consumers, schools and institutional facilities in the state. In addition to capital improvements at processing facilities, the MPEG Round 2 program also supports increased meat processing and market access through the development of the labor force and support of food safety upgrades at facilities. MPEG Round 2 funds extend this opportunity to 5-A licensed processors, 20C processors, and USDA processors
Application period opens: July 9, 2026
Application deadline: September 23, 5:00 pm Eastern
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Maximum award is $250,000. Applicants may not request more than this amount per project.
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Minimum award is $50,000. Applicants must request at least this amount per project.
Eligible Applicants;
For-profit businesses currently operating under USDA-Inspected, NYS 20C, or NYS 5A 20,000 Bird Small Enterprise Exemption licenses or who will secure such licensure during the grant period
Start-up enterprises applicants must demonstrate sufficient financial and land resources and technical knowledge at the time of application.
Nonprofit organizations that are currently generating revenue through the listed licensed meat processing-related activities
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