Acer Access Development Program (10.174)
To support the efforts of such States, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through the following activities:
# 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-(A) to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or (B) to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.
Provider: | Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Marketing Service |
Geographic Eligibility: | National |
Website: | https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/acer |
Eligibility: | Local Government & Authority, Nonprofit Organizations, Public/Private Institutions of Higher Education, State, Tribal - Federally Recognized |
Intended Beneficiary: | Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribes |
Topic(s): | Agriculture, Business & Economic Development, Community Development, Grant Writing & Financial Management, Recovery Planning & Capacity Building, Science & Technology |
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