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Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026

Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA) · Competitive · Science & Technology

At a glance

Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026 is a federal competitive grant from Agricultural Marketing Service for the science & technology sector. Funding is $1M–$2.4M. Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). All applicants must be domestic entities owned, operated, and located within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, the. The application deadline is October 2, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
$1M–$2.4M
Deadline
Oct 2, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

The purpose of SPMGP is to support projects that strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States. This includes improving infrastructure, business, and resource development, and the development of innovative approaches to solve long-term needs. The SPMGP seeks to develop solutions for practical problems across the United States and address the needs of the entire sheep industry, while focusing on the measurable benefits for sheep producers. The program encourages collaboration among sheep industry organizations and aims to reduce duplication of efforts among participating organizations.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). All applicants must be domestic entities owned, operated, and located within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Tribal Governments. Eligible entities are national entities with capacity to manage the program and with demonstrated support and engagement with the sheep industry, including non-profit, higher education institutions, government entities, or business entities.

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number USDA-AMS-TM-SPMGP-G-26-0007. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source