Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026
USDA-AMS
In context
This call is open to non-profits, universities and consortia. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
This USDA-AMS funding opportunity supports collaborative multi-state partnerships with measurable outcomes that enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops in domestic or foreign markets. It is aimed at partnerships of two or more states or territories with non-profit entities, covering issues such as food safety, plant pests and disease, research, and marketing.
About this grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) requests applications for the fiscal year 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program (SCMP), funding opportunity USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020. The program supports collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through competitively funded projects. A multi-state partnership is defined as a project implementing activities with measurable outcomes that benefit two or more U.S. States and/or Territories, along with non-profit entities. The program targets 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. The notice estimates total program funding of $14,300,000 with an expected 20 awards, listed under Assistance Listing 10.170 (Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, though the percentage is not stated on this page.
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Eligibility
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organisations holding 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; public and State-controlled institutions of higher education; State governments; and federally recognised Native American tribal governments. Projects must be multi-state partnerships benefiting two or more U.S. States and/or Territories along with non-profit entities.
Key requirements
- ✓Projects must be multi-state partnerships with measurable outcomes benefiting two or more U.S. States and/or Territories, along with non-profit entities
- ✓Projects must enhance the competitiveness of U.S. or U.S. territory-grown specialty crops in domestic or foreign markets
- ✓A cost sharing or matching requirement applies; the percentage is not stated on this page
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Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does USDA-AMS offer?
- Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026 offers $250K – $1M.
- When is the Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026 deadline?
- Applications close 5 Dec 2026 04:59.
- Who can apply for Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US; nonprofit, university, consortium. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.
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