# Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-ams-tm-spmgp-g-26-0007-sheep-production-and-marketing-grant-program-fy-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363376

> Agricultural Marketing Service offered grants of up to $2.4 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.4 million in total. Applications closed on October 2, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-SPMGP-G-26-0007 |
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 2, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.4 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.4 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.173 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

All applicants must be domestic entities owned, operated, and located within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Tribal Governments. Eligible entities are national entities with capacity to manage the program and with demonstrated support and engagement with the sheep industry, including non-profit, higher education institutions, government entities, or business entities.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of SPMGP is to support projects that strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States. This includes improving infrastructure, business, and resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needs. The SPMGP seeks to develop solutions for practical problems across the United States and address the needs of the entire sheep industry, while focusing on the measurable benefits for sheep producers. The program encourages collaboration among sheep industry organizations and aims to reduce duplication of efforts among participating organizations.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-AMS-TM-SPMGP-G-26-0007 still open?

No. It closed on October 2, 2026.

### Who can apply for Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026?

Agricultural Marketing Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026?

Closed October 2, 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 $2.4 million each. About $2.4 million in total for one award.