Supplemental and Alternative Crops

Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture

The SAC Grant Program supports projects that lead to expanded adaptation and increased acreage in the United States of canola grown for oil and industrial hemp grown for value added products. Such crops are important to U.S. agriculture in that these can provide new and profitable cropping options in response to low commodity prices and changes in consumer demand for new agricultural-based products. The U.S. does not produce enough canola oil to meet its annual domestic consumption needs. Modern

Jargon-free version

Helps farmers grow more canola and industrial hemp by funding research and development of better crop varieties. Supports projects that improve farming practices and reduce risks for growers.

Quick Facts

Funding
$1,815,036 - $1,863,989
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Research & Innovation Partnerships
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture

Preview our US grants database — free Excel sample

Real Excel sample. Just your email.

You'll also get our weekly grants digest. Unsubscribe anytime.

Free Excel sample of the US Grants Database, contextually offered on the Supplemental and Alternative Crops program page.

What Is This Program?

The Supplemental and Alternative Crops (SAC) Competitive Grants Program will support projects that lead to expanded adaptation and increased acres in the United States of canola grown for oil and industrial hemp grown for value added products. The SAC supports the breeding, testing, and development of superior performing canola and industrial hemp varieties and production practices that result in improved cost efficiencies, reduced grower risks, and wider use in production systems. Research results and technology developed are expected to be rapidly transferred to producers and other users through effective extension outreach and other engagement efforts.

What Benefits Are Offered?

grant

Funding for projects that lead to expanded adaptation and increased acres of canola and industrial hemp in the United States, supporting breeding, testing, and development of superior varieties and production practices for improved cost efficiencies and reduced grower risks.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: agriculture, plant science, agricultural research

Region: United States

Other Criteria: Colleges and universities (as defined in section 1404 of NARETPA, 7 U.S.C. 3103), Other Federal agencies, Private sector entities, 1862 Land-grant Institutions, 1890 Land-grant Institutions, 1994 Land-grant Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed, Projects focused on breeding, testing, and development of superior performing canola and industrial hemp varieties and production practices, Projects leading to expanded adaptation and increased acres of canola and industrial hemp in the United States, Expected to rapidly transfer research results and technology to producers and other users through effective extension outreach

Chat with Grant experts

Browse our directory of vetted grant professionals who can help with your application.

Browse Partner Directory

🏆 Detailed Application Guide

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📄What Documents Are Required?

Still searching one grant at a time?

See this grant and hundreds more like this in the database instantly.

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

How Do I Apply?

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
601-331-6023

Know a grant consultant who should be listed here? Refer them.

More Programs Like This

💡
Research & Innovation Partnerships
Rolling

Applied Biological and Chemical Sciences

Department Of Commerce, National Institute Of Standards And Technology

To advance biometrology, chemical metrology, reference standards, and technologies in partnership with U.S. industry, go...

💡
Research & Innovation Partnerships
Rolling

Bioengineering, Biomedical Imaging, and Technology Development - Other Research (OR)

Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health

The Funding Goals of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) are to support the developm...

💡
Research & Innovation Partnerships
Rolling

Space Technology

National Aeronautics And Space Administration

NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) leads the development, demonstration, and infusion of transformatio...

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.

This program offers funding up to $1,863,989 (minimum $1,815,036).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Choose your tier

One-time purchase, instant .xlsx download. USD.

Promo codes can be entered at checkout.

Basic

5 columns per program

$149

Quick reference, simple lookups, sales prospecting

  • Program title and CFDA number
  • Issuing organization + URL
  • Short program description
  • 2,812 active US federal assistance listings
  • .xlsx workbook (README + All Grants tabs)
BEST VALUE

Pro

24 columns per program

$249

Grant consultants, nonprofit grant writers, proposal teams

  • Everything in Basic, plus 23 more columns
  • Funding range (min / max) and application deadline
  • Eligibility: business sizes, industries, geographic restrictions
  • Primary program contact (email, phone)
  • Audience + activity tags for filtering (Nonprofits, Universities, etc.)
  • Application intake type, submission method, matching required
  • "For Nonprofits" tab — 1,500+ programs in one curated view
  • Aggregation tabs: By Organization, By Theme, By Audience, Deadlines

Intelligence

49 columns per program

$349

Data teams, AI builders, large grant operations, due-diligence research

  • Everything in Pro, plus 25 more deep-extracted columns
  • Long-form description + ideal-applicant summary + success tips
  • Application steps, required documents, NOFO URLs, key dates
  • Eligible / ineligible expenses, expense caps, payment model
  • Matching ratios, eligible sources, stacking rules
  • Reporting frequency, requirements, single-audit thresholds
  • Plain-English 1-2 sentence rewrite of every program
  • Contact Directory tab — outreach-ready contact list

A detailed invoice will be emailed to you after purchase. Use it for company reimbursement.