USDA announced $300,000 in grant funding available through the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program, with applications open until Sept. 30.
“Projects funded by this program will help build and support the infrastructure needed to ensure sustainable sheep production and enhanced marketing of U.S. sheep products for years to come,” said USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt.
In 2024, Congress allocated additional funding to the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center (NSIIC) to address challenges in the sheep industry, foster partnerships and prevent duplication of efforts.
Applications will be reviewed by the NSIIC Board of Directors, who will make funding recommendations to USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. For more information, visit nsiic.org.
