The Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance (MPPTA) Network is hosting two webinars to help applicants understand the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program — Phase II (MPPEP II) application process and requirements, including program eligibility.
***Please note MPPEP Phase II is now open and all applications are due
11:59 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.***
For more information regarding the second round of MPPEP funding, please visit the official USDA webpage.
WEBINAR ONE
MPPEP Phase II Grant Applicant Webinar
September 6, 2023 | 12:00 PM Mountain Time
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Office announced $123 million in competitive grant funding to help eligible processors expand their processing capacity. This webinar will discuss the application and eligibility requirements for applicants.
This webinar is open to anyone interested in learning more about the MPPEP II funding process.
WEBINAR TWO
SAM.Gov and Other Requirements for MPPEP II Webinar
September 8, 2023 | 12:00 PM Mountain Time
Submitting a request for USDA funding requires pre-registration on SAM.Gov and Grants.gov, as well as a number of other requirements. This webinar will walk applicants through how to meet all the pre-application requirements such as securing a SAM.gov registration, Grants.gov registration, how to secure the required Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and Commercial And Government Entity (CAGE) Code number, etc.
This webinar is open to anyone interested in learning more about key requirements for the MPPEP II program application.
Want to request technical assistance?
As the lead technical assistance coordinator for the USDA—Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance (MPPTA) Program, Flower Hill Institute (FHI) can match you with resources and network cooperators to guide you through the application process and post-award management.
To request technical assistance or for more information about the MPPTA program, visit the FHI website using the button below.
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Please note: The Meat and Poultry Processing Technical Assistance (MPPTA) Program is funded through a cooperative agreement with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The MPPTA Project Coordinators do not offer or provide direct contractor services or financial capital, grant writing, or project management services, nor does the voluntary use of MPPTA guarantee the success of a grant application or the grant-funded project.