Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant Program

Objective

This program will provide funds to Tribal governments as defined by the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act (List Act) of 1994 (Pub. L. No. 103-454), their wholly owned arms and instrumentalities, or joint or multi tribal government entities. These funds will address needs for local animal protein processing capacity in Tribal communities and indigenous foods supply chains.

Who Can Apply

• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government

Who Benefits

• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government

Tribal governments as defined by the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act (List Act) of 1994 (Pub. L. No. 103-454), their wholly owned arms and instrumentalities, and joint or multi tribal government are eligible to apply. Processing businesses owned by non-Tribal-governmental entities, including individual Tribal members, are not eligible for this program.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

Christine.kimball@usda.gov
413-253-4329