USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Grants

Open USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) grants

• Farmers Market Promotion Program

  Up to $500Kopen

  Funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer‑to‑consumer markets like farmers markets and mobile markets that can enhance fresh...

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• Local Food Promotion Program

  Up to $100Kopen

  Supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises to increase access to locally and regionally pro...

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• Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)

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  Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Enhances the competitiveness of specialty crops ...

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• Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) - Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP)

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  Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) - Regional Food System Partnerships is a grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service that funds the dev...

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• Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)

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  Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) is a grant from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) that funds o...

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• Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)

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  Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) is a grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) that funds state departments of agricul...

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• Local Foods Promotion Program (LFPP)

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  Local Foods Promotion Program (LFPP) is a grant from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) that funds projects that support local and regional foo...

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• Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP)

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  Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFS...

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• Organic Market Development Grant Program

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  Organic Market Development Grant Program is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This program supports the development and expansio...

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• Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program

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  Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This program aims to offer more and better mar...

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• Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

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  Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Enhances the competitiveness of specialty crops, which c...

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• Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program

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  Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This program supports the development of ne...

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• Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI)

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  Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). RFSI aims to strengthen the middle of ...

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• USDA Hemp Production License

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  USDA Hemp Production License is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Allows producers to cultivate hemp under USDA's program, with ...

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• Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program

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  Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This program is designed to stren...

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• Grass Fed Small & Very Small Producer Program

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  Grass Fed Small & Very Small Producer Program is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Certifies small-scale livestock producers (49...

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• Organic Cost Share Program

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  Organic Cost Share Program is a grant from USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) that funds organic certification costs for producers and handlers...

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• Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

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  Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This program aims to build resilience in the ...

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• Micro-Grants for Food Security Program Fiscal Year 2026

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  Micro-Grants for Food Security Program Fiscal Year 2026 is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Provides grants to eligible entitie...

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• Farmers Market Promotion Program

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  Farmers Market Promotion Program is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The FMPP helps improve and expand domestic farmers markets...

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Where USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awards:

How to apply for USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) grants

Most USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.