Acer Access and Development Program
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-06-08. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you lead a research institution, tribal government, or state agency working on maple industry innovation and sustainability, this $200k–$500k grant directly funds your mission.
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What this is
The Acer Access and Development Program awards $200k–$500k to eligible government and institutional entities focused on advancing the domestic maple syrup sector. Funding covers research and education in maple production, natural resource sustainability, market promotion, and outreach to private landowners to initiate or expand maple-sugaring or allow public access for sugaring. This is primarily a regional agricultural development program, not a technology or startup grant.
Who can apply
Only federally recognized Native American tribal governments, county/city/township/special district/state governments, and public or state-controlled higher education institutions are eligible. Solo founders, private businesses, and startups are explicitly ineligible; apply only if your organization is a government entity or public university.
Eligible applicant types
- State governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
Full description — from the agency
To support the efforts of 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: to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities on the land; or to voluntarily make the land available, including by lease or other means, for access by the public for maple-sugaring activities.
Topics: maple syrup production · agricultural research · natural resource sustainability · market promotion · acer access program
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