FUNDING-USDA/AMS
- Acer Access and Development Program (USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-18-0006); June 8, 2018
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Marketing Service
(AMS)
Description
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS)
announced the “Acer Access and Development Program”,
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-18-0006. 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.
Announcement
Number:
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-18-0006
Closing
Date:
June
8, 2018
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=304175
Contact
Information
Martin
Rosier
202-260-8449
martin.rosier@ams.usda.gov