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# MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish vs Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026: GrantPulse comparison

**Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026's award ceiling of $3,450,000 is 1.7x MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish's $2,000,000 (73rd percentile). MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish is dated 2026-09-08; Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026 2026-09-30.**

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## How does MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish compare to Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026?

| Field | MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish | Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RD-RBS-26-03-MPPEP | USDA-AMS-TM-DBI-G-26-0011 |
| Title | MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish | Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026 |
| Agency | Rural Business-Cooperative Service | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Status | posted | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-30 |
| Close date | 2026-12-07 | 2026-12-01 |
| Award ceiling | $2,000,000 | $3,450,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 | $2,300,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $6,000,000 | $12,650,000 |
| Funding category | Agriculture | Agriculture |
| Eligible applicants | County governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); City or township governments | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | for‐profit and nonprofit entities, producer‐owned Cooperatives and corporations, certified benefit corporations, Tribes and Tribal Entities, State or local government entities, and other business types (regardless of legal structure | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 only from the existing four initiatives of the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives program: the California State University Fresno Foundation, the University of Tennessee, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, and the University of Wisconsin. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 10.381 | 10.176 |
| Summary | The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) provides grants to help eligible meat and poultry processors expand their capacity, which creates new, better and more processing options for meat and poultry producers. The goal for MPPEP Phase 3 Round 2 is to support Processors of Invasive, Wild-Caught Catfish species by increasing Processing capacity and providing greater opportunity in this sector. Strategies that can fulfill the goal of this NOFO and ensure lasting impacts include projects to increase Processing capacity; increase Processing volume; elevate incomes for both fishers and Processors; and to provide fair wages, and new, stable and safe job opportunities at Processing | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for fiscal year (FY) 2026 from existing initiatives of the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives Program: the California State University Fresno Foundation, the University of Tennessee, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, and the University of Wisconsin. These initiatives serve to: • Diversify dairy product markets to reduce risk and develop higher value uses for dairy products; • Promote business development that diversifies farmer income through processing and marketing innovation; and • Encourage the use of regional milk production. Approximately $12.65 million is |
| Agency contact | mppep@usda.gov | IPPGrants@usda.gov |
| award ceiling percentile | 66th | 73rd |
| Plain-English Eligibility Score | 90/100 | 35/100 |
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Official records: [MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363804) · [Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364006)

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