USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-17-0005
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service
Assistance Listings
- 10.170 -- Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of approximately $7 million in competitive grant funds to solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative, multi-state projects that address the following regional or national level specialty crop issues: food safety; plant pests and disease; research; crop-specific common issues; and marketing and promotion. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. States are encouraged to submit projects that bring together...
multi-state teams of partners to research and develop solutions to practical problems that cross state boundaries and address the needs of specialty crop growers. Applications are due October 24, 2017.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Martin Rosier
Grants Manager
Phone 2022608449
SCMP Office
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2017_SCMP_RFA_FINAL.PDF | 2017 Request for Applications | Jun 26, 2017 03:02 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: November 23, 2017
Award
$7,000,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$250,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-17-0005
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
June 26, 2017
Archive date:
November 23, 2017
