MARBIDCO Grant Programs
Maryland Livestock Processing Equipment Grant Program
Designed to support livestock and blue catfish processing
MARBIDCO has established the Maryland Livestock Processing Equipment Grant Program to help assist with the expansion of livestock processing capacity in Maryland. 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.)
Overview
For the Maryland Livestock Processing Equipment Grant Program, MARBIDCO will contribute up to 50% towards the eligible costs, with a maximum grant award amount of $50,000 for USDA-inspected slaughter facility projects (including meat and blue catfish processing), and maximum grant award amount of $20,000 for other USDA-inspected facilities, custom-exempt processing, or mobile processing projects.
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 15, 2023. These applicants can include sole proprietorships, partnerships, cooperatives, corporations, or LLCs.
Eligible expenses: Grant funds (and matching funds paid by the applicant) must be used to purchase livestock and meat processing equipment for USDA-inspected facilities, custom-exempt or mobile processing projects. Livestock processing equipment items purchased prior to October 1, 2023, are not eligible to be reimbursed using these grant funds.
The Maryland Livestock Processing Equipment Grant Program application deadline is December 1, 2023.
- 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.
- Application Deadline: December 1, 2023 (electronic submissions are encouraged)
- Disbursement of Funds: All applicants should expect to purchase or order equipment by no later than January 31, 2024.
- Funds will be disbursed on a reimbursement basis (proof of payment required) or MARBIDCO can directly pay vendors with submission of approved invoices.
Send Completed Applications to:
scriste@marbidco.org (electronic submissions are encouraged OR
MARBIDCO – Livestock Proc. Equip. Grant
c/o Sierra Criste
1410 Forest Drive, Suite 21
Annapolis, MD 21403