Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026
OpenAgricultural Marketing Service · Opportunity number USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020
Closing date explanation: Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Eligibility
Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- 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)
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.
Funding
| Total program funding | $14,300,000 |
|---|---|
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Award ceiling | $1,000,000 |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Assistance listing | 10.170 |
Official sources
Last verified on Grants.gov Nov 4, 2026. Grantvello is not affiliated with Grants.gov or Agricultural Marketing Service. The notice on Grants.gov is the binding text.