Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grant Program

Applications are due by March 31, 2025.
Small-scale meat processors and custom lockers are encouraged to submit proposals through the Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grant program to expand meat processing capacity within Iowa. Proposed projects should support job creation and expanding meat processing capacity within Iowa. Grants are intended for smaller-scale facilities, and awarded projects should create processing, storage, and meat transportation efficiencies. Applicants are eligible to receive up to $100,000 in 1:1 matching funds. Projects must be completed between May 2025 and June 2026.