Acer Access and Development Program
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service
Assistance Listings
- 10.174 -- Acer Access Development Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2017 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.Approximately $1 million is available in total to fund applications under this solicitation. The maximum award is $350,000.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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Research Institutions
Grantor contact information
Description
Martin Rosier
Grants Management Specialist (Team Lead)
Phone 202-260-8449
Team Lead
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2017_ACER_RFA_Final_07-25-2017.pdf | 2017 Acer RFA | Jul 31, 2017 12:57 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: September 24, 2017
Award
$1,000,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$350,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-17-0006
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
July 31, 2017
Archive date:
September 24, 2017
