# Acer Access and Development Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-ams-tm-acer-g-26-0007-acer-access-and-development-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362541

> 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 10 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 7, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007 |
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 7, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.174 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Eligible applicants are States, Tribal governments, and research institutions from the 50 States, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Research institutions are organizations that typically conduct research with non-Federal and Federal funds, including colleges and universities, federally funded research and development centers, national user facilities, industrial laboratories, or other research institutes.

## 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: promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production, promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products, Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer: to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or 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-26-0007 still open?

No. It closed on July 7, 2026.

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

Agricultural Marketing Service accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

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

Closed July 7, 2026. 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. About $5.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### 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.