# Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-ams-tm-scmp-g-26-0020-specialty-crop-multi-state-grant-program-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361876

> Agricultural Marketing Service is offering grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $250,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expects to make about 20 awards worth $14.3 million in total. Applications close on December 4, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020 |
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | December 4, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $14.3 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.170 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026?

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

### What is the deadline for Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026?

Closes December 4, 2026 (34 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $14.3 million in total across about 20 awards.