The Markets Division of the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has funds available to help Colorado companies apply for a federal grant that would increase meat processing capacity across the state. CDA will award up to $5,000 per Colorado business to hire a dedicated grant writer to help prepare applications for a yet-to-be announced Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
“We’re encouraging all Colorado meat processing companies looking to expand their capacity to apply for this grant writing funding,” said Ashley Warsh, international markets & business development manager at the Colorado Department of Agriculture. “Applying for federal grants is complex and time consuming and CDA wants to help Colorado companies prepare and submit meaningful proposals to be considered for this grant.”