Professional
Development in
Meat Industry Careers
Scholarships for Meat-Related Training and Education Opportunity
The Northwest and Rocky Mountain USDA Regional Food Business Center is offering scholarships to support enrollment into meat-related educational courses, such as HACCP, butchery certificates, and more. These courses must be pre-approved by the NWRM team.
Eligible applicants must reside or work within the Northwest and Rocky Mountain region which includes Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and Wyoming. Individuals must be interested in building a career in meat processing, butchery, or a related field. Scholarships are available for individuals committed to completing the pre-approved program.
Uses of grant funds are intended to be used to improve business skills, strengthen the viability of your business, expand your access to markets, or strengthen local and regional food and agriculture supply chains.
Grant Eligibility
The NWRM scholarship program is designed by the Building Meat Supply Chain Capacity team and is for businesses or individuals that reside in the 6-state region and are one or more of the following:
- Career Interest in the Meat Industry
- Commitment to Program Completion
Application Details
Applications will be reviewed and decided on a rolling-basis.
Questions?
Upon reviewing the grant guidelines, if you have any additional questions, please reach out to the NWRM Regional Team here.