# Acer Access Development Program (10.174)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-174-acer-access-development-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Acer Access Development Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $30.9 million in 72 grants, about $429,487 per award.

## Objectives

Acer program supports States, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities: (1) Promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production. (2) Promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry. (3) Market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products. (4) Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer: (a) to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or (b) to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8.9 million | 19 |
| 2022 | $5.9 million | 12 |
| 2023 | $6.4 million | 13 |
| 2024 | $5.1 million | 11 |
| 2025 | $4.6 million | 17 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Future Generations | West Virginia | $2.5 million |
| Utah State University | Utah | $2.5 million |
| University of Vermont & State Agricultural College | Vermont | $2.5 million |
| Montana State University | Montana | $2.3 million |
| Cornell University | New York | $1.9 million |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | $1.8 million |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | $1.7 million |
| Paul Smith's College of Arts and Sciences | New York | $1.5 million |
| University of Rhode Island | Rhode Island | $1.3 million |
| Stockton University | New Jersey | $1.3 million |
| Purdue University | Indiana | $999,203 |
| Northwestern University | Illinois | $999,075 |
| University of Maine System | Maine | $934,443 |
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | $894,020 |
| Smokey House Center | Vermont | $772,985 |
| Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians | Michigan | $732,559 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | $500,000 |
| Oklahoma State University | Oklahoma | $499,965 |
| The University of Kentucky Research Foundation | Kentucky | $499,440 |
| Department of Agriculture Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $499,044 |