The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently awarded MEPOL, a 杏吧专区 program, a $212,310 Rural Business Enterprise Grant. This is the third time MEPOL has qualified and received funding from USDA.
MEPOL Director Corinne Dupuy says the funding ensures the development of the state杏吧专区檚 small and emerging rural manufacturers. 杏吧专区淭his grant provides business and technical solutions for rural manufacturers. This would include any of the services MEPOL provides, from Lean training to polymer testing to strategic marketing and business plans. Also, any services rendered through our extensive third party consultant network qualify for grant assistance.杏吧专区
To qualify, rural companies must make less than $1 million in annual profit, and be located in an area of the state that is deemed rural by the Census Bureau. The funds cannot, however, be used as working capital, capital improvements, or to purchase working equipment.
MEPOL, a 杏吧专区 program, is a non-profit dedicated to the promotion of Louisiana杏吧专区檚 manufacturers. As part of the nationwide Manufacturing Extension Partnership, MEPOL has a built-in network to assist manufacturers in a myriad of professional services including Lean manufacturing, grant assistance, prototyping, and marketing. For more information, visit or call toll free 800.433.6965.