Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

USDA-AMS Posted USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020

Description

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.
Actions
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Funding Details
Award Floor
$250,000.00
Award Ceiling
$1,000,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$14,300,000.00
Expected Awards
20
Key Dates
Posted
April 13, 2026
Closes
October 16, 2026 74d
Archive Date
November 15, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Agricultural Marketing Service
Agency Code
USDA-AMS
Funding Instrument
Other