Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026
Open. Closes December 4, 2026, 43 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Agricultural Marketing Service, opportunity number USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020 |
| Assistance listing | 10.170 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Posted | April 13, 2026 |
| Closes | December 4, 2026 From the notice: Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Award range | $250,000 to $1,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 20 |
| Total program funding | $14,300,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and state controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) |
| Additional eligibility information | None listed |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
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…
Official notice and documents
- SCMP NOFO Approved Final_accessible_081426.pdf (Revised Full Announcement)
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