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WI Meat Processor Infrastructure Grants

Meat Processor Infrastructure Grants are available to new or existing processors to facilitate changes and expansion to grow harvest capacity and/or increase product throughput. ​The meat processing grant program aims to grow Wisconsin's meat industry and improve the long-term viability of the state's livestock industry.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must operate or intend to operate a DATCP or U.​S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) licensed meat-processing establishment in Wisconsin and be engaged in livestock harvest or processing. Projects must increase harvest capacity or production.

Eligible projects: funding from these grants can be used for operating expenses directly related to the grant project, including expenses for engineering, architectural design, construction, food safety consultation, equipment, and equipment installation.

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