Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020
USDA Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026 – Funding Opportunity for Collaborative Projects
Buyer
Agricultural Marketing Service
Posted
April 13, 2026
Respond By
October 17, 2026
Identifier
USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020
NAICS
926140
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is inviting applications for the 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program (SCMP): - Purpose: Fund collaborative, multi-state projects to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops - Projects must address regional or national issues such as food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific challenges, and marketing/promotion - Projects must benefit at least two U.S. States and/or Territories - Eligibility: - Public and state institutions of higher education - Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status - State governments - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments - Funding Details: - Total anticipated funding: approximately $14.3 million - Individual awards: $250,000 to $1,000,000 - Mandatory 25% non-federal cost share - No specific OEMs, vendors, or products are named, as this is a grant program for project proposals rather than procurement of specific goods or services - Notable requirements: - Projects must be collaborative and multi-state in nature - Applicants must specify project start and end dates within a three-year window
Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program (SCMP). The program supports collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through competitively funded projects that address regional or national specialty crop issues such as food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific projects, and marketing and promotion. Projects must benefit two or more U.S. States and/or Territories and enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in domestic or foreign markets. Eligible applicants include public and state institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.