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Acer Access and Development Program

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Issuing agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Method
Grant
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 10.174
PIN
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007
Location
Nationwide
Posted
May 22, 2026
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Description

To support the efforts of States, Tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities: promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production, promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products, Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer: to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.

Contact

Name
Agricultural Marketing Service
Phone
202-260-8449
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
362541
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
433558
Cfda Number
10.174
Program Title
Acer Access Development Program
Opportunity Id
362541
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
1
Synopsis
Version
2
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
USDA-AMS
Agency Name
Agricultural Marketing Service
Award Floor
200000
Agency Phone
202-260-8449
Archive Date
Aug 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
Yes
Created Date
May 22, 2026 10:50:37 AM EDT
Mod Comments
The deadline for submitting applications to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been extended by 15 days. The deadline for submitting applications is now July 7, 2026.
Posting Date
May 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
500000
Response Date
Jul 07, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
To support the efforts of States, Tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities: promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production, promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products, Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer: to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.
Agency Details
Code
AMS
Seed
USDA-AMS
Agency Code
USDA-AMS
Agency Name
Agricultural Marketing Service
Top Agency Code
USDA
Opportunity Id
362541
Applicant Types
Id
"07"
Description
"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"
Id
"01"
Description
"County governments"
Id
"00"
Description
"State governments"
Id
"02"
Description
"City or township governments"
Id
"04"
Description
"Special district governments"
Id
"06"
Description
"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"
Archive Date Str
2026-08-06-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
10
Posting Date Str
2026-05-22-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jun 17, 2026 11:39:09 AM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026 11:36:34 AM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-07-07-00-00-00
Estimated Funding
5000000
Response Date Desc
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Top Agency Details
Code
USDA
Seed
USDA
Agency Code
USDA
Agency Name
Department of Agriculture
Top Agency Code
USDA
Agency Address Desc
SAGPgrants@usda.gov
Agency Contact Desc
ACER Grant Program Questions: mrp-ams-dc-sagpgrants@usda.gov; Grants.gov Questions: support@grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726. SAGPgrants@usda.gov
Agency Contact Name
Agricultural Marketing Service
Agency Contact Email
SAGPgrants@usda.gov
Agency Contact Phone
202-260-8449
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-06-17-11-39-09
Funding Instruments
Id
"G"
Description
"Grant"
Award Floor Formatted
200,000
Award Ceiling Formatted
500,000
Agency Contact Email Desc
SAGPgrants@usda.gov
Applicant Eligibility Desc
Eligible applicants are States, Tribal governments, and research institutions from the 50 States, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Research institutions are organizations that typically conduct research with non-Federal and Federal funds, including colleges and universities, federally funded research and development centers, national user facilities, industrial laboratories, or other research institutes.
Estimated Funding Formatted
5,000,000
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"AG"
Description
"Agriculture"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
272315922995587219945618497563212961069
Agency Details
Code
AMS
Seed
USDA-AMS
Agency Code
USDA-AMS
Agency Name
Agricultural Marketing Service
Top Agency Code
USDA
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
292926
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00292926
Cfda Number
10.174
Last Update
Jun 17, 2026 11:38:51 AM EDT
Closing Date
Jul 7, 2026
Contact Info
ACER Grant Program Questions: mrp-ams-dc-sagpgrants@usda.gov; Grants.gov Questions: support@grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726.
Grace Period
0
Opening Date
Jun 17, 2026
Program Title
Acer Access Development Program
Agency Details
Code
"AMS"
Seed
"USDA-AMS"
Agency Code
"USDA-AMS"
Agency Name
"Agricultural Marketing Service"
Top Agency Code
"USDA"
Competition Id
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007
Closing Date Str
2026-07-07-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-06-17-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
362541
Competition Title
Acer Access and Development Program
Opportunity Title
Acer Access and Development Program
Owning Agency Code
USDA-AMS
Top Agency Details
Code
"USDA"
Seed
"USDA"
Agency Code
"USDA"
Agency Name
"Department of Agriculture"
Top Agency Code
"USDA"
Opportunity Number
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Expected Application Size
0
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
10
Original Due Date
Jun 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
Acer Access and Development Program
Owning Agency Code
USDA-AMS
Top Agency Details
Code
USDA
Seed
USDA
Agency Code
USDA
Agency Name
Department of Agriculture
Top Agency Code
USDA
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Original Due Date Desc
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Synopsis Modified Fields
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Opportunity History Details
Cfdas
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Listed
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Revision
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Action Date
"Jun 17, 2026 11:36:34 AM EDT"
Action Type
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Agency Code
"USDA-AMS"
Award Floor
"200000"
Archive Date
"Jul 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Cost Sharing
true
Created Date
"May 22, 2026 10:50:37 AM EDT"
Posting Date
"May 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Award Ceiling
"500000"
Response Date
"Jun 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT"
Synopsis Desc
"To support the efforts of States, Tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities: promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production, promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products, Encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer: to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities."
Agency Details
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Opportunity Id
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Applicant Types
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Archive Date Str
"2026-07-22-00-00-00"
Number Of Awards
"10"
Posting Date Str
"2026-05-22-00-00-00"
Create Time Stamp
"May 22, 2026 10:52:42 AM EDT"
Last Updated Date
"May 22, 2026 10:50:37 AM EDT"
Response Date Str
"2026-06-22-00-00-00"
Estimated Funding
"5000000"
Response Date Desc
"Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time."
Agency Address Desc
"SAGPgrants@usda.gov"
Agency Contact Desc
"ACER Grant Program Questions: mrp-ams-dc-sagpgrants@usda.gov; Grants.gov Questions: support@grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726.\nSAGPgrants@usda.gov"
Agency Contact Name
"Agricultural Marketing Service"
Agency Contact Email
"SAGPgrants@usda.gov"
Agency Contact Phone
"202-260-8449"
Create Time Stamp Str
"2026-05-22-10-52-42"
Funding Desc Link Url
"https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/acer"
Funding Instruments
[{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
Award Floor Formatted
"200,000"
Funding Desc Link Desc
"https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/acer"
Award Ceiling Formatted
"500,000"
Agency Contact Email Desc
"SAGPgrants@usda.gov"
Applicant Eligibility Desc
"Eligible applicants are States, Tribal governments, and research institutions from the 50 States, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Research institutions are organizations that typically conduct research with non-Federal and Federal funds, including colleges and universities, federally funded research and development centers, national user facilities, industrial laboratories, or other research institutes."
Estimated Funding Formatted
"5,000,000"
Funding Activity Categories
[{"id":"AG","description":"Agriculture"}]
Opp Hist Id
Revision
0
Opportunity Id
362541
Publisher Uid
272315922995587219945618497563212961069
Opportunity Id
362541
Opportunity Title
Acer Access and Development Program
Owning Agency Code
USDA-AMS
Opportunity Number
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007
Opportunity Category
Category
"D"
Description
"Discretionary"
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
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Folder Name
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Folder Type
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Zip Lob Size
549710
Created Date
Jun 17, 2026 11:39:08 AM EDT
Opportunity Id
362541
Last Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026 11:39:09 AM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Search
Id
362541
Title
Acer Access and Development Program
Agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Number
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
10.174
Open Date
05/22/2026
Close Date
07/07/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
USDA-AMS

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