OpenOpportunity USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020

Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

Agricultural Marketing Service · Department of Agriculture

At a glance

Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026 is an open federal grant opportunity from the Agricultural Marketing Service (Department of Agriculture). Applications are due December 4, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $250K – $1M, with about 20 awards expected and $14.3M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 10.170 (Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Apr 13, 2026
Close date: Dec 4, 2026
Archive date: Jan 3, 2027
Award floor: $250,000
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Est. total funding: $14,300,000
Expected awards: 20
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
501(c)(3) nonprofits

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

10.170Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm BillProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 10.170

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$72.9M

FY25

$72.9M

FY26

$89.3M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.170. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Agricultural Marketing Service
sagpgrants@usda.gov
202-260-8449

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026”?

According to the official notice, applications are due December 4, 2026. The notice adds: “Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $1m, total estimated program funding is $14,300,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.

How do I apply for “Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 11 daysALN 10.031