# Acer Access and Development Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-ams-tm-acer-g-21-0006-acer-access-and-development-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332313

> Agricultural Marketing Service offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $200,000) to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 20 awards. Applications closed on May 24, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-21-0006 |
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 24, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.174 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

To support the efforts of States, Tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities:(1)Promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production.(2)Promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry.(3)Market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products.(4)Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer: (A) to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or (B) to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-21-0006 still open?

No. It closed on May 24, 2021.

### Who can apply for Acer Access and Development Program?

Agricultural Marketing Service accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Acer Access and Development Program?

Closed May 24, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each.

### Who has won Acer Access Development Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Future Generations, Utah State University, University of Vermont & State Agricultural College. The program made 72 awards worth $30.9 million in that time.