Grant opportunity
Acer Access and Development Program FY 2026
USDA AMS grant support for market development, promotion, research and producer support linked to maple syrup and acer products.
- Funder
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
- Deadline
- Jun 24, 2026
- Award
- See USDA AMS funding guidance
- Applicant
- Organisation / Producer Group
- Discipline
- Agriculture and Food Systems
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- May 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Acer Access and Development Program supports the acer industry through activities such as market development, producer and landowner education, and research connected to maple syrup and related products.
Who can apply
- Eligible applicants should confirm organisation type, geographic requirements, cost share and project rules in the official USDA AMS request for applications.
- Projects must fit the purposes of the Acer Access and Development Program.
What it supports
- Acer and maple product market development.
- Producer education, research, promotion and industry development.
Funding and duration
Funding limits and cost-share rules should be checked in the current USDA AMS request for applications.
Application deadline
Jun 24, 2026
How to apply
Use the official USDA AMS programme page and submit through the federal application route by 24 June 2026.
Call details
About the opportunity
The Acer Access and Development Program supports the acer industry through activities such as market development, producer and landowner education, and research connected to maple syrup and related products.
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service lists this opportunity for Organisation / Producer Group, Agriculture and Food Systems, United States.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Agriculture and Food Systems grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in United States contexts.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants should confirm organisation type, geographic requirements, cost share and project rules in the official USDA AMS request for applications.
Projects must fit the purposes of the Acer Access and Development Program.
Funding and benefits
Funding limits and cost-share rules should be checked in the current USDA AMS request for applications.
Themes and supported activities
Acer and maple product market development.
Producer education, research, promotion and industry development.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Jun 24, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official USDA AMS programme page and submit through the federal application route by 24 June 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.