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USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-21-0006: Acer Access and Development Program

Closed Closed May 24, 2021 Opportunity USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-21-0006

This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Agricultural Marketing Service notices from 2021.

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.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 20, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.

Other notices with this title

Agricultural Marketing Service has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007May 22, 2026Closed July 7, 2026Closed
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-24-0016March 21, 2024Closed May 28, 2024Closed
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-23-0015March 1, 2023Closed May 30, 2023Closed

Key dates

PostedMarch 23, 2021
DeadlineMay 24, 2021
Archived by Grants.govJune 30, 2021

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

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Is this a realistic fit?

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.

Category: Agriculture.

Who has won Acer Access Development Program grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Acer Access Development Program (10.174) awarded $30.9 million across 72 grant awards, an average of $429,487 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Future GenerationsWest Virginia6$2.5 million
Utah State UniversityUtah6$2.5 million
University of Vermont & State Agricultural CollegeVermont6$2.5 million
Montana State UniversityMontana5$2.3 million
Cornell UniversityNew York4$1.9 million

Top states: New York ($3.9 million), Vermont ($3.8 million), West Virginia ($3.0 million), Michigan ($2.9 million), Utah ($2.5 million).

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.

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.

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