The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) works to improve domestic and international opportunities for U.S. growers and producers. AMS works with a variety of organizations to support to rural America and the Nation’s agricultural sector. AMS grant programs include the:
- Acer Access and Development Program
- Dairy Business Initiative
- Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (implemented as FMPP and LFPP)
- Federal State Marketing Improvement Program
- Micro Grants for Food Security Program
- Regional Food System Partnerships
- Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program
- Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (implemented as SCBGP and SCMP)
These funding opportunities support a variety of agricultural activities.
Additional Resources
- COVID-19 Resources for Grants
- Grants 101: A Guide to the AMS Grant Process (pdf)
- What AMS grant is right for me? (pdf)
- Grant Webinars
- AMS Grant Opportunities Fact Sheet
- USDA’s Local/Regional Food Programs
- Starting or Expanding a Farm
- Grant Performance Measures Survey