Inspection Grading and Standardization (10.162)
Inspection Grading and Standardization (Assistance Listing 10.162) is run by the Agricultural Marketing Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $5.9 million in 64 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $91,880 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $16,427. Half of the 64 awards fell between $8,100 and $37,933, and they ranged from $2,120 to $1.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$5.9 million
- Grant awards64
- Typical award$16,427
- Awarded in FY 2025$675,512
- Size rank1,596 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProvision of specialized services
Key findings
- It is the 1596th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 99% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 25 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
What the money can and cannot pay for
Provide inspection, grading, and standardization for a list of commodities as specified on the AMS website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grading/request-service
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range: $3,000 - $1,441,988 Average: $722,494
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Inspection Grading and Standardization (10.162) awarded $5.9 million across 64 grant awards, an average of $91,880 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 72% of the money, colleges and universities 23% and nonprofits 4.5%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 56 | $4.2 million | 72% |
| Colleges and universities | 7 | $1.4 million | 23% |
| Nonprofits | 1 | $262,950 | 4.5% |
By state
3 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Delaware, Texas and Oklahoma.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Texas | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $535,869 |
| Maine | 2 | $329,590 |
| Missouri | 1 | $262,950 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $200,000 |
| California | 3 | $176,000 |
| New York | 3 | $152,905 |
| Maryland | 4 | $90,746 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $64,955 |
| Arizona | 3 | $54,463 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $54,028 |
| Indiana | 3 | $47,986 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $45,876 |
| Alabama | 2 | $39,280 |
| Montana | 2 | $34,460 |
| Hawaii | 3 | $30,134 |
| Virginia | 4 | $28,669 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $15,149 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $11,573 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $11,305 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $9,620 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $5,974 |
| Alaska | 1 | $4,099 |