Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant (IAG) Program

Type

Funding

Organization

USDA

Description

Deadline passed. Most recent deadline: July 19, 2023. The Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant (IAG) Program will provide up to $50 million to improve tribal nations’ food and agricultural supply chain resiliency by developing and expanding value-added infrastructure related to meat from indigenous animals like bison, reindeer or salmon. The program will fund projects that focus on expanding local capacity for the harvesting, processing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, wholesaling or distribution of indigenous meats.

Funding Amount

Varies

Matching Funds

No

Geography

National

Eligibility

Tribal Governments of Indian tribes 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 entities are eligible to apply

Website

https://www.usda.gov/iag

Contact Information

iag@usda.gov

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