Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant (IAG) Program

Submitted by kavery on Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:10
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.

Category: 
food sovereignty, capacity building, infrastructure
Funding Amount: 
Varies
Matching Funds: 
No

Geography:

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