Illinois Meat & Poultry Supply Chain Capital Grant Program
Meat and Poultry Production Grants
CSFA Number: 420-00-2862
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity (420)
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
This program will provide capital grants to eligible meat processing companies to expand production capacity in Illinois. This may include establishing new facilities or expanding the scale and/or scope of production of existing facilities.
Federal Authorization
N/A
Illinois Statue Authorization
Public Act 102-0017 (Article 137, Section 180)
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
N/A
Objective
The intent of this program is to confront elevated prices and enhance economic resilience by building the capacity for meat and poultry production in Illinois, to retain and grow jobs in this critical industry for the Illinois economy, and to support rural communities as they recover from the economic and public health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UGA Program Terms
Eligible applicants must process or plan to process one or more species subject to the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) or the Poultry Product Inspection Act (PPIA) and possess or submit an application for licensure to the USDA or State of IL for a Federal Grant of Inspection OR a Type 1 license from the Illinois Department of Agriculture Bureau of Meat and Poultry Inspection. Custom Exempt establishments are not eligible to apply. Projects that are already in process are not eligible.
Eligible Applicants
For-Profit Organizations; Small Businesses;
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must not hold a market share greater than or equal to the entity that holds the fourth largest share of that market for any of the following species: beef, pork, chicken, or turkey processing.
Beneficiary Eligibility
N/A
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Economic Development
Credentials / Documentation
See eligibility terms noted under Program Terms and Applicant Eligibility
Preapplication Coordination
N/A
Application Procedures
Required documents (Uniform Application, Budget Template, Conflict of Interest, Mandatory Disclosures, and Narrative) submitted to smartsheet link provided in NOFO Supplement
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Geographic dispersion of awardees or location in an underserved area may be considered for applicants score at least 65 but less than 80 in the merit review.
Award Procedures
Grant awards will be made on a rolling basis based on merit review. Grantees will be reimbursed for covered expenses as milestones achieved as specified by the grant agreement.
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
30-180 days (latter range applicable for applicant scoring between 65 and 80 on the merit review, who may be considered retroactively if awards fall short of intended trajectory)
Appeals
The Merit Based Review process is subject to appeal. However, competitive grant appeals are limited to the evaluation process. Evaluation scores may not be protested. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Department within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice has been published. The written appeal shall include the name and address of the appealing party, the identification of the grant and a statement of reasons for the appeal. To file an appeal, applicants must submit the appeal in writing and in accordance with the Merit-Based Application Review Appeals Process listed on the Grant Opportunities page of the DCEO website: https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/AboutDCEO/GrantOpportunities/Pages/MeritAppReview.aspx.
Renewals
Awards may be extended as needed
Uses and Restrictions
Bondability guidelines apply
Reports
quarterly reporting using PPR and PFR
Account Identification
TBD
Obligations
$6 million. Estimated $1 million/quarter beginning FY23 Q1.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$250,000 to $1,500,000
Program Accomplishments
TBD. Mostly tied to project completion. Some outcome data will likely prove unavailable due to competitive concerns.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
N/A
Regional or Local Assistance Location
Statewide, mostly in rural areas
Headquarters Office
500 East Monroe Springfield, IL 62701 and 555 W Monroe St, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60661
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2022 : $1
FY 2023 : $6,000,000
FY 2024 : $1
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| 23-882001 | Saline River Farms LLC | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2024 | 1,500,000 |
| 23-882005 | Farmington Foods, Inc. | 03/01/2023 | 02/28/2025 | 1,500,000 |
| 23-882002 | Korte Meat Processing Inc | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2025 | 1,380,481 |
| 23-882004 | Carl Buddig and Company | 07/01/2023 | 06/30/2025 | 597,000 |
| 23-882006 | Branding Iron Holdings Inc | 05/01/2024 | 04/30/2025 | 350,632 |