The Maryland Agriculture & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO) is seeking applications for its Maryland Livestock Processing Equipment Grant Program to assist with the expansion of livestock processing capacity in Maryland.
Donor Name: Maryland Agriculture & Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO)
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $50,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration not Mentioned
Details:
This program offers grants to eligible applicants to purchase livestock and meat processing equipment and/or upgrade facilities to help increase production in Maryland, with a particular focus on large-animal and blue catfish processing. Smaller-scale poultry processing projects may also be eligible.
Funding Information
- Minimum Amount of Grant: $5,000
- Maximum Amount of Grant: $50,000 per project for USDA-inspected slaughter facilities $20,000 per project for other USDA-inspected facilities, custom-exempt, or mobile processing projects
- Match Required: Applicants are required to pay at least 50% of eligible project costs.
Eligible Expenses
Grant funds (and matching funds paid by the applicant) must be used to purchase livestock and meat processing equipment and/ or upgrade facilities for USDA-inspected facilities, custom-exempt, or mobile processing projects.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include individuals and businesses who currently operate livestock and meat processing enterprises in Maryland, as well as those that can start such operations by no later than December 1, 2024.
For more information, visit MARBIDCO.