nofo USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007

Acer Access and Development Program to expand domestic maple syrup research, sustainability, and market growth

This program provides support to states, tribal governments, and research institutions to strengthen the domestic maple syrup industry. It funds research and education, sustainability efforts, and market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products. It also encourages private landowners to start or expand maple-sugaring on their land or make land available to the public for maple-sugaring …

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 in…

Funding Source

Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $5M
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $200,000

Eligibility

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
State governments

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. Re…

Dates

Open Date: May 22, 2026
Close Date: June 22, 2026

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