Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish Processing Expansion Grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service is offering competitive grants of $50,000 to $2 million for projects that expand processing capacity for invasive, wild-caught catfish.

United States of America > United States Department of Agriculture > Rural Business-Cooperative Service


General
Open (posted)
RD-RBS-26-03-MPPEP
Dec 07, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 08, 2026 12:00 PM
$2,000,000.00
4 years
Grant
Federal
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mppep@usda.gov
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Online
Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service is seeking applications for Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program Phase 3 Round 2 grants supporting processors of invasive, wild-caught catfish. Eligible projects may include constructing or purchasing facilities, renovating or expanding existing facilities, purchasing or upgrading processing and manufacturing equipment, improving food safety and environmental controls, upgrading packaging and labeling equipment, and providing project-related staffing or training. Applicants must currently process seafood or wild-caught catfish for commercial markets, have been in business for more than one year, operate or plan to operate under a USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service grant of inspection, plan to increase processing capacity at an existing facility, and operate in a state with an aquatic nuisance or invasive species management plan that includes catfish. Applications must include federal forms, a project narrative, environmental information, a business plan, financial records and projections, resumes, and applicable design, construction, community-support, or Tribal-consent documents. Grants range from $50,000 to $2 million, may cover no more than 80 percent of total project costs, and require at least 20 percent cost sharing.

Classification Codes
NAICS311710Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
PSC3605Food Products Machinery and Equipment
Smart Codes
catfish processing expansionfood processing equipmentseafood processing facilities
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 8, 2026-Post Date
Dec 07, 2026 11:59 PM-Application Due Date
Feb 8, 2027-Anticipated Award Date
Requirements
No
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