Opportunity ID: 363376
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | USDA-AMS-TM-SPMGP-G-26-0007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026 |
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 1 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Posted Date | Jul 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Jul 29, 2026 10:39:52 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Oct 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date | Oct 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Nov 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 2,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling | 2,400,000 |
| Award Floor | 1,000,000 |
Assistance Listings
- 10.173 — Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program
Eligibility
| 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 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.
Description
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.
Additional Information
| Contact | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Contact Information | Agricultural Marketing Service IPPGrants@usda.gov |
| IPPGrants@usda.gov | |
| Email Description | IPPGrants@usda.gov |
| Phone | 202-260-8449 |
Additional information
Version History
| Id | 363376 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-SPMGP-G-26-0007 |
| Opportunity title | Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026 |
| Owning agency code | USDA-AMS |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363376 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | USDA-AMS |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 202-260-8449 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | IPPGrants@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | AMS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | USDA-AMS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-AMS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 202-260-8449 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | Agricultural Marketing Service IPPGrants@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | IPPGrants@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | IPPGrants@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | 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. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Oct 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Jul 29, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Nov 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 1 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 2400000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 2,400,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 2400000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 2,400,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 1000000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 1,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | 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. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Jul 29, 2026 10:41:16 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Jul 29, 2026 10:39:52 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Jul 29, 2026 10:39:52 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | AG |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-10-02-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-07-29-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2026-11-01-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-07-29-10-41-16 |
| Agency details / Code | AMS |
| Agency details / Seed | USDA-AMS |
| Agency details / Agency name | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Agency details / Agency code | USDA-AMS |
| Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Id | 80914 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Opportunity id | 363376 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder type | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder name | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Zip lob size | 499550 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Created date | Jul 29, 2026 10:41:14 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Last updated date | Jul 29, 2026 10:41:16 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 354236 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363376 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | 2026_SPMGP_NOFO.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | 2026_SPMGP_NOFO.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 594326 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Jul 29, 2026 10:41:16 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 80914 |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 434790 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363376 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 10.173 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 293802 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 363376 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 15 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-SPMGP-G-26-0007 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Cfda number | 10.173 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-07-29 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2026-10-02 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | USDA-AMS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | AMS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | USDA-AMS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-AMS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Program title | Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Grace period | 0 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Competition id | USDA-AMS-TM-SPMGP-G-26-0007 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Competition title | Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application size | 0 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Jul 29, 2026 10:40:45 AM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00293802 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-07-29-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2026-10-02-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Oct 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original due date desc | Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Agricultural Marketing Service IPPGrants@usda.gov |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.173 | USDA-AMS-TM-SPMGP-G-26-0007 | Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026 | PKG00293802 | 2026-07-29 | 2026-10-02 | View |
Package 1
Instructions
2026_SPMGP_NOFO.pdf
Mandatory forms
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-V1.2.pdf
SF424A-V1.0.pdf
