# Inspection Grading and Standardization (10.162)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-162-inspection-grading-and-standardization/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Inspection Grading and Standardization is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $5.9 million in 64 grants, about $91,880 per award.

## Objectives

To develop and apply standards of quality and condition for agricultural commodities; to participate and assist in the development of international agricultural standards; and to conduct quarterly inspections of egg handlers and hatcheries.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $115,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $5.4 million | 30 |
| 2024 | -$357,441 | 16 |
| 2025 | $675,512 | 20 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Department of Agriculture | Delaware | $1.4 million |
| Texas Tech University System | Texas | $1.1 million |
| Department of Agriculture Food & Forestry Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $1.1 million |
| Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture | Puerto Rico | $535,869 |
| Conservation & Forestry, Maine Department of Agriculture | Maine | $329,590 |
| American Meat Science Association | Missouri | $262,950 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Nebraska | $200,000 |
| California Department of Food & Agriculture | California | $176,000 |
| NY State Agriculture & Markets | New York | $152,905 |
| Maryland Department of Agriculture | Maryland | $90,746 |
| Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection | Wisconsin | $64,955 |
| Arizona Department of Agriculture | Arizona | $54,463 |
| Department of Agriculture Arkansas | Arkansas | $51,213 |
| Purdue University | Indiana | $47,986 |
| KY Department of Agriculture | Kentucky | $45,876 |
| Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries | Alabama | $39,280 |
| Department of Livestock Montana | Montana | $34,460 |
| Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity | Hawaii | $30,134 |
| Agriculture Delaware Dept | Delaware | $30,000 |
| Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Virginia | $28,669 |