The intent of this program is to confront elevated prices and enhance economic resilience by building the capacity for meat and poultry production in Illinois, to retain and grow jobs in this critical industry for the Illinois economy, and to support rural communities as they recover from the economic and public health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donor Name: Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $250,000 – $1,500,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Grant funds for this program must be used to expand processing capacity to accommodate additional species or increase processing volumes, and must be used for capital expenses only. Eligible activities include: construction of a new facility; modernization or expansion of an existing facility; and modernization of processing and manufacturing equipment.
Eligible applicants include businesses that engage or propose to engage in meat and poultry processing, which will expand capacity in the sector. Private entities must be independently owned and operated, and the proposed project must occur at a facility that is physically located and operated in Illinois. Eligible applicants must not hold or have a parent company that holds a market share greater than or equal to the entity that holds the fourth largest share of the market for processing any of the following species: beef, pork, chicken, or turkey.
Funding Information
- This grant program is utilizing state capital funds appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly as indicated in Public Act 102-0698 (Article 144, Sections 40 and 80). Total amount of funding expected to be award through this NOFO is $6,000,000. Awards will range from $250,000 to $1,500,000. The Department expects to make 5 to 10 awards for though this NOFO.
- The period of performance for the typical grant is expected to be 2 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include:
- Business entities that engage in or propose to engage in meat and poultry processing which will expand capacity in the sector. Entities that fit this description are eligible regardless of legal structure (e.g. sole proprietors corporations, non-profit entities, or producer-owned cooperatives).
- Privately-owned applicants must be independently owned and operated, and the proposed project must occur at a facility that is or will be physically located and operating in Illinois. Eligible applicants must not hold or have a parent company that holds a market share greater than or equal to the entity that holds the fourth largest share of the market for processing any of the following species: beef, pork, chicken, or turkey.
- Eligible applicants must process or plan to process one or more species subject to the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) or the Poultry Product Inspection Act (PPIA) and possess or submit an application for licensure to the USDA or State of IL for a Federal Grant of Inspection OR a Type 1 license from the Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau of Meat and Poultry Inspection. Custom Exempt establishments are not eligible to apply.
- The Department complies with all applicable provisions of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to nondiscrimination, sexual harassment and equal employment opportunity including, but not limited to: The Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq.), The Public Works Employment Discrimination Act (775 ILCS 10/1 et seq.), The United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) (42 USC 2000a-and 2000H-6), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12101 et seq.), and The Age Discrimination Act (42 USC 6101 et seq.).
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