Applications for 2026 Meat Processor Infrastructure Grants (MPIG) are due February 23, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
Applications are accepted through an online submission form. Refer to the Online Application Submission Guide for as step by step guide to submitting your online application. If you have any questions, please contact DATCPDADGrants@wisconsin.gov.
The meat processing grant program aims to grow Wisconsin's meat industry and improve the long-term viability of the state's livestock industry.
Eligible applicants must operate a DATCP or U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) licensed meat-processing establishment in Wisconsin and be engaged in livestock harvest or processing. Projects must increase harvest capacity or production. Funding from these grants can be used for operating expenses directly related to the grant project, including expenses for engineering, architectural design, construction, food safety consultation, equipment, and equipment installation.
Announcements
January 12, 2026: Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Application Period Open Through February 23
July 30, 2025: Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Investments to Support Wisconsin’s Meat Processing Industry
June 26, 2024:
DATCP Announces 2024 Meat Processor Grant Recipients
February 5, 2024:
DATCP Meat Processor Infrastructure Grant Application Period Open Through March 8
May 10, 2023: DATCP Announces 2023 Meat Processor Grant Recipients
May 5, 2022: Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce 2022 Meat Processor Grant Recipients
October 28, 2021: DATCP Meat Processor Grant Application Period Open through January 14