Acer Access and Development Program
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer).
AMS will competitively award grants to eligible applicants for projects that support the efforts of States, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through activities associated with:
promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production; promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry; market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products; encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer—to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.
Eligible applicants include States, tribal governments, and research institutions.
This announcement provides information about the eligibility criteria for applicants and projects, and the application forms and associated instructions needed to apply for an award.
AMS will competitively award grants to eligible applicants for projects that support the efforts of States, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through activities associated with:
promotion of research and education related to maple syrup production; promotion of natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry; market promotion for maple syrup and maple-sap products; encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land containing species of trees in the genus Acer—to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.
Eligible applicants include States, tribal governments, and research institutions.
This announcement provides information about the eligibility criteria for applicants and projects, and the application forms and associated instructions needed to apply for an award.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service
Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service
Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Acer Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Research Institutions
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/acer/how-to-apply
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Team Lead
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2018-04-24
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2018-07-08
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