Open · USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020 · CFDA 10.170 · Discretionary

Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

Federal grant opportunity posted by Agricultural Marketing Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$250K-$1M
Award range
Open
Status
67d
Days left
20
Expected awards

The verdict

Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026 is an open discretionary opportunity from Agricultural Marketing Service, offering $250,000 -- $1,000,000 across 20 expected awards. Applications close in 67 days.

$250K-$1M
award range
Open
67 days left
20
expected awards
10.170
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026 - is cataloged under number USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.170, posted by Agricultural Marketing Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on April 13, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $250,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $14.3 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 20 awards. If the agency funds the expected 20 awards from the $14.3 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $715,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on October 16, 2026 - roughly 67 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$250,000 -- $1,000,000

Close Date

October 16, 2026

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

Posted

April 13, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$14,300,000

Expected Awards

20

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program (SCMP). The SCMP supports collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through competitively funded projects. A multi-state partnership is a project that implements activities with measurable outcomes that benefit two or more U.S. States and/or Territories along with non-profit entities. The focus is to address regional or national level specialty crop issues, including, but not limited to, food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific projects addressing common issues, and marketing and promotion. Projects must enhance the competitiveness of U.S. or U.S. territory-grown specialty crops in either domestic or foreign markets.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 06, 07, 12. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 10.170

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Agency Contact

Agricultural Marketing Service sagpgrants@usda.gov

Key Dates

Posted April 13, 2026
Close Date October 16, 2026
Archive Date November 15, 2026
Last Updated April 13, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026", offered by Agricultural Marketing Service. It is associated with CFDA program 10.170. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program (SCMP). The SCMP supports ...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is October 16, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $250,000 -- $1,000,000. Total estimated funding: $14,300,000. Expected number of awards: 20.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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