Acer Access and Development Program
Agricultural Marketing Service · Opportunity number USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-26-0007 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service Department of Agriculture |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 10.174 |
| Posted | May 22, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Estimated total program funding | $5,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Last updated here | Jun 28, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- State governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- City or township governments
Who should take a closer look
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
Eligible applicants are States, Tribal governments, and research institutions from the 50 States, 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. Research institutions are organizations that typically conduct research with non-Federal and Federal funds, including colleges and universities, federally funded research and development centers, national user facilities, industrial laboratories, or other research institutes.
Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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