Congress dedicated $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to expand and diversify independent meat and poultry processing capacity. One key initiative launched by USDA is the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity - Technical Assistance (MPPTA) Program, which ensures that participants in USDA’s Meat and Poultry Supply Chain initiatives have access to robust technical assistance (TA) to support their project development and success.
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has established a nationwide network of technical support focusing on four key areas:
+ Federal Grant Application Management: Navigating federal grants processes and procedures, from pre-award application through post-award grant management compliance.
+ Business Development & Financial Planning: Providing business and financial planning resources, market intelligence, and project or concept feasibility analyses.
+ Meat & Poultry Processing Technical & Operational Support: Offering advice and resources to support operational needs, including workforce development of processing plant development and utilization.
+ Supply Chain Development: Supporting the development and maintenance of successful supply chain and marketing relationships between suppliers, processors, distributors, and customers.
To request assistance under USDA’s Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity - Technical Assistance (MPPTA) Program, please visit tuskegee.edu/tumppta.
Note: The MPPTA Program does not offer or provide contractor services or financial capital. It does not offer 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.