# Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026 (USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 65/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020 |
| Title | Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026 |
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-04-13 |
| Close date | 2026-12-04 |
| Award ceiling | $1,000,000 |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $14,300,000 |
| Funding category | Agriculture |
| Eligible applicants | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 10.170 |
| Summary | 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 |
| Agency contact | sagpgrants@usda.gov |

## Why this score
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- 30 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.
- Award ceiling of $1,000,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361876). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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