The MDARD Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) Program awards funds to projects to enhance the competitiveness of Michigan specialty crops, which include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is now accepting applications for the 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program. Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill Fiscal Year 2021 Request for Response (RFR): RFR File: AGR-SC-2021 To address the goals the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) has for enhancing the competitiveness of Specialty Crops. While research may be the primary objective of proposals in this funding area, all SCBGP projects are required to include an outreach component that communicates project efforts to specialty crop stakeholders. Concept proposals accepted for advancement under this process will receive assistance from CDFA to develop a full proposal for submission for USDA. Grant funding is provided by the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service. The funding is from federal allocations. Request for Proposals for Specialty Crop Block Grants Released. 2021 … 0 The maximum grant duration is two (2) years, six (6) months, and grant funds cannot be expended before November 1, 2021, or after April 30, 2024. The purpose of the federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is to solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in either domestic or foreign markets. Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture crops (including honey, hops, and maple syrup), and nursery crops (including Christmas trees and floriculture). 4. The total projected dollar amount of the grant. endstream endobj 536 0 obj <. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. Applicants to this program will complete the same questionnaire and attachments as all other funding areas. 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Request for Proposals (revised) 332.09 KB. USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant applications are now available by the deadline of Aprill 9, 2021. 548 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<7C5C4A995DF11D4C8F874089B75136B6><8AC8474AC916EF46B3A62F4DE70F08BC>]/Index[535 24]/Info 534 0 R/Length 81/Prev 290114/Root 536 0 R/Size 559/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Proposal Application PDF | Word. Grant Applications Due by April 7 by Maryland Department of Agriculture February 19, 2021 ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), a reimbursement grant program aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of Maryland’s specialty crops. 1220 N Street, Suite 120 . The NJ Department of Agriculture is requesting that interested organizations representing New Jersey's specialty crop industry submit project proposals for consideration for this funding. Another grant recipient, Cul2vate, works to increase demand for specialty crops and provide education to future specialty crop growers in Middle Tennessee. 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program The Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA) is now accepting applications for the Wyoming Specialty Crop Grant Program. Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. No late submissions accepted Email Applications to: Ananda.Fraser@dem.ri.gov . Accepting Applications. Individual project award funding requests require a minimum request of $20,000 up to a maximum of $100,000.