Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA AMS TM ACER G 24 0016
The Acer Access and Development Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) designed to strengthen and grow the domestic maple syrup industry. The program focuses on helping public-sector partners and research organizations carry out projects that improve maple syrup production and expand the industry in practical, on-the-ground ways. Overall, the funding is aimed at building knowledge, improving long-term sustainability, boosting demand for maple products, and increasing access to maple-sugaring opportunities on lands that contain Acer (maple) tree species.
Projects funded under this opportunity are expected to support one or more key activity areas. First, the program supports research and education related to maple syrup production, which can include efforts that improve production practices, processing, or technical know-how shared with producers and communities. Second, it promotes natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, emphasizing responsible stewardship of maple stands and the broader forest resources that maple production depends on. Third, it supports market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products, which can involve activities that expand consumer awareness, strengthen market channels, or increase demand for maple-based goods. A fourth emphasis area encourages the owners and operators of privately held land with maple species to either start or expand maple-sugaring on their property, or to voluntarily make that land available to others (including through leasing or other arrangements) so more people can participate in maple-sugaring activities. This access component is intended to lower barriers for producers and communities who may not own suitable land but can still contribute to and benefit from maple production.
Eligible applicants include State agencies, Tribal governments (federally recognized), and research institutions, with eligibility spanning all 50 States and multiple U.S. territories and affiliated jurisdictions: 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. The source listing also notes that eligible applicant types include various levels of government and public institutions of higher education, reflecting the program emphasis on public-sector leadership, research capacity, and broad community benefit. For this program, research institutions are defined broadly and can include colleges and universities, federally funded research and development centers, national user facilities, industrial laboratories, and other research institutes that typically conduct research using Federal and non-Federal funds.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized under Agriculture and is offered as a grant, with CFDA number 10.174. The funding opportunity is identified as USDA AMS TM ACER G 24 0016. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $500,000, and the program anticipated making about 15 awards. The opportunity was created on March 21, 2024, and the original application closing date was May 21, 2024.Apply for USDA AMS TM ACER G 24 0016
- The Agricultural Marketing Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Acer Access and Development Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.174.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-03-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-21. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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