Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026

The Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP) aims to support projects that strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States. The program seeks to improve infrastructure, business, and resource development, and develop innovative approaches to solve long-term needs. Eligible applicants must be domestic entities with capacity to manage the program and demonstrate support and engagement with the sheep industry. The program encourages collaboration among sheep industry organizations and aims to reduce duplication of efforts among participating organizations. Key activities include designing and administering a competitive subaward program, conducting outreach to potential applicants, and providing consultation and subject matter expertise to subrecipients. • Eligible applicants: national entities with capacity to manage the program and demonstrate support and engagement with the sheep industry • Eligible activities: improving infrastructure, business, and resource development, and developing innovative approaches to solve long-term needs • Program goals: strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States • Application requirements: proposal describing approach to designing and administering a competitive subaward program, budget narrative, and other supporting documents