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Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture

Deadline
December 4, 2026Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Award size
$250,000 to $1 millionAbout 20 awards
Matching funds
RequiredYou must contribute some of the cost
Fit for small groups
Better for larger organizations

In plain language

This grant helps pay for projects that improve the competitiveness of specialty crops, like fruits and vegetables, across multiple states. It supports activities like research, food safety, and marketing. The grant is for organizations that work on agriculture issues.

The money can pay for

  • Research on specialty crops
  • Food safety improvements
  • Marketing and promotion
  • Addressing plant pests and disease

Who can apply

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, state governments, public institutions of higher education, and Native American tribal governments can apply.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Better for larger organizations. This grant is mainly for larger organizations like state governments, universities, and tribes, not small community nonprofits.

Before you apply

  • Matching funds are required
  • Projects must involve two or more states
  • Only nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are eligible
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

This summary was written by GrantGather with AI, based on the official listing. It can contain mistakes. Check the official listing on Grants.gov before you apply.

From the official listing

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.

Opportunity number
USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020
Posted
April 13, 2026
Total funding
$14 million
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)
Assistance listing
10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill
Agency contact
Agricultural Marketing Service
sagpgrants@usda.gov
202-260-8449
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