agriculture · USDA-AMS
Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026
Agricultural Marketing Service · USDA-AMS-TM-SPMGP-G-26-0007
40 days left
Award Range
$1.0M – $2.4M
Total Program Funding
$2.4M
Expected Awards
1
Deadline
October 2, 2026
What This Grant Funds
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.
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Who Can Apply
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.
Eligible Applicant Types
Other (see NOFO for details)
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $1.0M
- Maximum Award
- $2.4M
- Total Program Funding
- $2.4M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 1
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Posted: July 29, 2026
Application Deadline: October 2, 2026 (40 days remaining)
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Agency Contact
Agricultural Marketing Service IPPGrants@usda.gov
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View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov