Opportunity ID: 282067

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-16-0003
Funding Opportunity Title: Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill
Opportunity Category: Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 56
Assistance Listings: 10.170 — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 08, 2016
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 06, 2016
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 06, 2016
Archive Date: Aug 05, 2016
Estimated Total Program Funding: $62,600,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Agricultural Marketing Service
Description: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of approximately $62.6 million in grant funds 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/services/grants/scbgp. Applications from State departments of agriculture must be submitted by July 6, 2016.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

John Miklozek

Lead Grants Management Specialist

Phone 202-720-1403
Email:john.miklozek@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 282067 Full Announcement-Request for Applications -> scbgp fy16_02-22-2016.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: John Miklozek
Lead Grants Management Specialist
Phone 202-720-1403
Email: john.miklozek@usda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.170 PKG00221423 Mar 09, 2016 Jul 06, 2016 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

282067 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

282067 SF424B-1.1.pdf

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