The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $4 million in competitive grant funding is available for the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer). This program supports the efforts of states, tribal governments and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry.
Acer supports Market Development and Promotion projects to improve consumer knowledge, awareness and understanding of the maple syrup industry and its products. Acer also supports Producer and Landowner Education project to advance producer knowledge, awareness and understanding of research, educational resources, or natural resource sustainability practices affecting the maple syrup industry and its products.
Applications must be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, May 10, 2019. For more information about grant eligibility and previously funded projects, visit the Acer web page or contact Martin Rosier at martin.rosier@ams.usda.gov.
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