FOA-Acer
Access and Development Program (USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-21-0006); May 24,
2021
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Marketing Service
(AMS)
Description
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. Applicants must align
their proposal to one of the following two project types:
•
Market
Development and Promotion
•
Producer
and Landowner Education
Applicants
may apply under only one project type.
Announcement
Number:
USDA-AMS-TM-ACER-G-21-0006
Closing
Date:
May
24, 2021
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/2021_Acer_RFA.pdf
Contact
Information
Martin
Rosier
202-260-8449
martin.rosier@ams.usda.gov