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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program (SCMP). The SCMP supports collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through competitively funded projects. A multi-state partnership is a project that implements activities with measurable outcomes that benefit two or more U.S. States and/or Territories along with non-profit entities. The focus is to address regional or national level specialty crop issues, including, but not limited to, food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific projects addressing common issues, and marketing and promotion. Projects must enhance the competitiveness of U.S. or U.S. territory-grown specialty crops in either domestic or foreign markets.
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020. Assistance Listing: 10.170. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AG. Award Amount: $250K – $1M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $250K – $1M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026 are due December 4, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026 is offered by Agricultural Marketing Service and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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AMS will award these funds competitively to at least one eligible organization that meets program requirements and whose expertise is consistent with the purpose of the grant program. The selected grant recipient(s) will provide management, oversight, consultation and expertise necessary to advance the purpose and activities of the program, primarily through a subaward program to support cold storage within the middle of the supply chain. These equipment investments will be made through subawards to food banks, faith-based organizations, and other public or private nonprofit organizations that provide nutrition assistance, such as prepared meals or food for use at home, to people with low-income or challenging financial circumstances. Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-AMS-TM-CCG-G-26-0001. Assistance Listing: 10.197. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AG. Award Amount: $2M – $7.5M per award.
The purpose of SPMGP is to support projects that strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States. This includes improving infrastructure, business, and resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needs. The SPMGP seeks to develop solutions for practical problems across the United States and address the needs of the entire sheep industry, while focusing on the measurable benefits for sheep producers. The program encourages collaboration among sheep industry organizations and aims to reduce duplication of efforts among participating organizations. Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-AMS-TM-SPMGP-G-26-0007. Assistance Listing: 10.173. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AG. Award Amount: $1M – $2.4M per award.
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