Grant opportunity · Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation

Maryland Livestock Processing Loan Program

$250,000 – $2,500,000 per award

About this opportunity

Offers loans to help start up or expand small- and medium-sized USDA-inspected slaughter facilities in Maryland. The program supports processing of meat, poultry, and blue catfish, and can provide standalone financing or work alongside commercial lenders. Loan amounts range from $250,000 to $2,500,000 and can be used to purchase real estate, construct or expand a livestock processing facility, or buy equipment. MARBIDCO also provides an equity grant matching the borrower's equity contribution dollar-for-dollar up to 10% of project costs, capped at $250,000. Large meat and poultry processing companies (those holding a top-four market share in the sector) are not eligible. Funding is derived from the USDA Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program Grant with matching funds from MARBIDCO.

Who may apply

for-profit, non-profit

Deadline

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