Synopsis

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.
Response Date	Oct 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Apr 13, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Nov 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Award Ceiling	1,000,000
Award Floor	250,000
Cost Sharing	Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Info on Eligibility:	N/a

Additional Information

Agency Name	Agricultural Marketing Service
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-260-8449

CFDA Program(s)

• 10.170: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill