USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) requests applications for the fiscal year 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program. AMS will competitively award funds to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative, multi-state projects that address the following regional or national level specialty crop issues: food safety; plant pests and disease; research; crop-specific projects addressing common issues; and marketing and promotion. Grant awards will range from $250,000 to $1 million per project and projects may last for up to three years. A 25% match to Federal funds is required. Specialty crop producer associations and groups, other state agencies, Tribal government entities, universities, nonprofits, and other stakeholder groups and organizations are eligible to apply. All proposals must include at least two partners in at least two different states who have substantive involvement in the project.
