21MPIRGTX1128
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Dyess Processing Expansion Project
Dyess Processing Expansion Project will increase the company's ability to process more beef, pork, deer, and bison meat in a timely manner, and become a local distributor to retail markets.
The current 2,000 sq ft facility limits the amount of meat processed and the number of employees that can be in the plant at the same time.
The project will increase the plant by 4,500 sq. ft., add four (4) equipment pieces, and has the potential to create 7-12 additional full-time jobs.
The expansion will allow for partnership with Jacksonville College to provide a certified meat cutter program for 1-2 part-team interns, who can then be employed at Dyess, other processing plants, and private or retail meat markets.
The overall goal is to obtain a federal grant of inspection and meet the Federal Meat Inspection Act for retail market and shipping.
Dyess Processing Expansion Project will increase the company's ability to process more beef, pork, deer, and bison meat in a timely manner, and become a local distributor to retail markets.
The current 2,000 sq ft facility limits the amount of meat processed and the number of employees that can be in the plant at the same time.
The project will increase the plant by 4,500 sq. ft., add four (4) equipment pieces, and has the potential to create 7-12 additional full-time jobs.
The expansion will allow for partnership with Jacksonville College to provide a certified meat cutter program for 1-2 part-team interns, who can then be employed at Dyess, other processing plants, and private or retail meat markets.
The overall goal is to obtain a federal grant of inspection and meet the Federal Meat Inspection Act for retail market and shipping.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Rusk,
Texas
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Dyess Processing was awarded
Project Grant 21MPIRGTX1128
worth $199,875
from Agricultural Marketing Service in September 2021 with work to be completed primarily in Rusk Texas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded through assistance program 10.180 Meat and Poultry Interstate Shipment and Inspection Readiness Program (ISIRP).
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG).
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 2/7/22
Period of Performance
9/30/21
Start Date
9/29/23
End Date
Funding Split
$199.9K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$199.9K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
21MPIRGTX1128
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
12MPRG MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION READINESS GRANT PROGRAM
Funding Office
12MPRG MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION READINESS GRANT PROGRAM
Awardee UEI
RNCTQNYYQ5J6
Awardee CAGE
8WUT9
Performance District
05
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Representative
Lance Gooden
Modified: 2/7/22