The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is offering approximately $72.1 million in grant funds to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, such as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and floriculture. State departments of agriculture in eligible regions are encouraged to apply by May 24, 2018, by submitting proposals to AMS. The program aims to support specialty crop stakeholders, socially disadvantaged individuals, and beginning farmers. For more information and application guidelines, interested parties can visit www.ams.usda.gov/scbgp. Don’t miss this opportunity to boost the specialty crop industry and promote agricultural diversity.
Opportunity ID: 301362
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-18-0003 |
| 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 07, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 08, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 23, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,100,000 |
| 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 $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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SCBGP website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carly Borgmeier
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-260-8702 Email:carlym.borgmeier@ams.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Adding one "0" to FON | Mar 08, 2018 | |
| Updated hyperlink to SCBGP website | Mar 08, 2018 | |
| Mar 07, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-18-0003 |
| 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 07, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 08, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 23, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,100,000 |
| 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 $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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SCBGP website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carly Borgmeier
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-260-8702 Email:carlym.borgmeier@ams.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-18-003 |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 08, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 07, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 23, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,100,000 |
| 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 $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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SCBGP website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carly Borgmeier
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-260-8702 Email:carlym.borgmeier@ams.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-18-003 |
| 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 07, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 23, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,100,000 |
| 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 $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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | SCBGP website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carly Borgmeier
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-260-8702 Email:carlym.borgmeier@ams.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 301362 Full Announcement-SCBGP 2018 -> SCBGP_2018_RFA_Final_2-20-18.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Carly Borgmeier Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-260-8702 Email: carlym.borgmeier@ams.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.170 | PKG00238963 | Mar 07, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
301362 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
301362 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
301362 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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