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Acer Access and Development Program

Agricultural Marketing Service

Administered by Agricultural Marketing Service, this agriculture & rural grant invites applications from eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 7, 2026. It provides awards up to $200K–$500K.

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Deadline
Jul 7, 2026
Award amount
Up to $200K–$500K
Expected awards
10
Posted
May 22, 2026
Opportunity number
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007
CFDA
10.174

Opportunity description

To support the efforts of States, Tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities: promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production, promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products, Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer: to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.

Who can apply

  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • State governments
  • Special district governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Eligible applicants are States, Tribal governments, and research institutions from the 50 States, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Research institutions are organizations that typically conduct research with non-Federal and Federal funds, including colleges and universities, federally funded research and development centers, national user facilities, industrial laboratories, or other research institutes.

Funding

Award floor
$200K
Award ceiling
$500K

Agency contact

Agricultural Marketing Service

ACER Grant Program Questions: mrp-ams-dc-sagpgrants@usda.gov; Grants.gov Questions: support@grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726. SAGPgrants@usda.gov

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