This grant is for supporting collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Through competitively funded projects, the program addresses regional or national specialty crop issues. Projects must benefit two or more U.S. States and/or Territories, involving Non-Profit entities. Key focus areas include food safety, plant pests and disease, research, and marketing and promotion of crop-specific common issues. The overarching goal is to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. or U.S. territory-grown specialty crops in domestic or foreign markets, fostering widespread agricultural development and market strength across participating regions.
Opportunity ID: 349977
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-23-0020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Multi-State Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 80 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.170 — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 22, 2023 Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2024 Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on |
| Archive Date: | Mar 01, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The SCMP supports collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through competitively funded projects. A multi-state partnership is a project that implements activities with measurable outcomes that benefit two or more U.S. States and/or Territories along with Non-Profit entities. The focus is to address regional or national level specialty crop issues, including, but not limited to, food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific projects addressing common issues, and marketing and promotion. Projects must enhance the competitiveness of U.S. or U.S. territory-grown specialty crops in either domestic or foreign markets. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
sagpgrants@usda.gov
sagpgrants@usda.gov Email:sagpgrants@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Update Due date | Sep 25, 2023 | |
| Aug 24, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-23-0020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Multi-State Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 80 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.170 — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 25, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 22, 2023 Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2024 Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on |
| Archive Date: | Mar 01, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The SCMP supports collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through competitively funded projects. A multi-state partnership is a project that implements activities with measurable outcomes that benefit two or more U.S. States and/or Territories along with Non-Profit entities. The focus is to address regional or national level specialty crop issues, including, but not limited to, food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific projects addressing common issues, and marketing and promotion. Projects must enhance the competitiveness of U.S. or U.S. territory-grown specialty crops in either domestic or foreign markets. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
sagpgrants@usda.gov
sagpgrants@usda.gov Email:sagpgrants@usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-23-0020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Multi-State Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 80 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.170 — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 22, 2023 Only applications submitted and validated by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on |
| Archive Date: | Jan 21, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The SCMP supports collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through competitively funded projects. A multi-state partnership is a project that implements activities with measurable outcomes that benefit two or more U.S. States and/or Territories along with Non-Profit entities. The focus is to address regional or national level specialty crop issues, including, but not limited to, food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific projects addressing common issues, and marketing and promotion. Projects must enhance the competitiveness of U.S. or U.S. territory-grown specialty crops in either domestic or foreign markets. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
sagpgrants@usda.gov
sagpgrants@usda.gov Email:sagpgrants@usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 349977 Revised Full Announcement-Revised Full Announcement -> 2023 SCMP_Final_Extended Deadline.pdf
Folder 349977 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 2023_ SCMP_Budget Spreadsheet.pdf
Folder 349977 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 2023_SCMP_Outcome Measures Template.pdf
Folder 349977 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 2023_SCMP_Project Narrative.pdf
Folder 349977 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> 2023_SCMP_ Budget Narrative.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | sagpgrants@usda.gov sagpgrants@usda.gov Email: sagpgrants@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.170 | USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-23-0020 | Specialty Crop Multi-State Program | PKG00282973 | Sep 25, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349977 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349977 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
349977 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349977 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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