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
Important dates
- Archived: June 23, 2018
- Closed: May 24, 2018
Award details
- Expected project funding: $72,100,000
- Expected awards: 56
Award min.
Not specified
Award max.
Not specified
- Funding opportunity number:USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-18-0003
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Mandatory
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Agriculture
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: March 7, 2018
- Archive date: June 23, 2018
- Version: 3
Summary
Jump to documentsThe Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of approximately $72.1 million in grant funds, less AMS administrative costs, to solely 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, 2018.
Eligibility
Government
- State governments
Additional information on eligibility
Not specified
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| SCBGP_2018_RFA_Final_2-20-18.pdf | SCBGP 2018 RFA | Mar 7, 2018 06:11 PM UTC |
Agency contact information
Email: carlym.borgmeier@ams.usda.gov
SCBGP Team Lead
Carly Borgmeier
Grants Management Specialist
Phone 202-260-8702
