Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill
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 $72.4 million in grant funds, less AMS administrative costs, to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts,horticulture and nursery crops (including floriculture). State departments of agriculture interested in obtaining grant program funds are invited to submit applications to AMS. State departments of agriculture, meaning agencies,commissions, or departments of a State government responsible for agriculture within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible to apply. Please contact your local State department of agriculture if you are not eligible to apply. State departments of agriculture are encouraged to conduct outreach regarding the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill to specialty crop stakeholders, socially disadvantaged, and beginning farmers and conduct a competitive grant proposal process. State department of agriculture contacts and state requests for proposals can be found at www.ams.usda.gov/scbgp. Applications from State departments of agriculture must be submitted by May 24, 2019.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Carly Borgmeier
Lead Grants Management Specialist
Phone 202-260-8702
SCBGP Team Lead
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| SCBGP_2019_RFA_FINAL_3-7-19.pdf | The 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program RFA. | Mar 7, 2019 02:38 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: June 15, 2019
Award
$72,400,000
Program Funding
56
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-19-0003
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
4
Posted date:
March 7, 2019
Archive date:
June 15, 2019
