HARRISBURG – The application period for the Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant Program opened today at 8 a.m. and will close at 5 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2022, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47), chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.
The funding can be used for the start-up costs associated with meeting federal inspection and certification guidelines for very small meat processors, defined by state law as entities with sales of less than $2.5 million and less than ten employees, either in existence or that plan to meet such criteria once established.
Applicants can submit their application through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Single Application for Assistance online application system at www.esa.dced.state.pa.us.
Questions about the program and application process should be directed to Joshua Scheinberg at jscheinber@pa.gov.
CONTACT: Cara Laudenslager claudenslager@pasen.gov