The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), offers the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This grant is designed for eligible State departments of agriculture across the U.S. and its territories. Its purpose is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, which encompass fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops. Projects funded by the SCBGP aim to leverage efforts in marketing and promotion, support producer research and development, expand accessibility, and address critical challenges facing specialty crop producers, thereby bolstering this vital agricultural sector’s market position and overall sustainability.
Opportunity ID: 337550
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-22-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Test |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 60 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.170 — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 7 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2022 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2022 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,268,871 |
| Award Floor: | $243,001 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to award grants to eligible State departments of agriculture to carry out projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. The SCBGP assists State departments of agriculture in the 50 States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by— (1) leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; (2) assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; (3) expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and (4) addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers. Specialty crops are fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). A State department of agriculture is the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture within the State. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| No Explanation | Feb 28, 2022 | |
| Jan 25, 2022 | ||
| Jan 25, 2022 | ||
| Jan 25, 2022 | ||
| update RFA | Jan 25, 2022 | |
| update change | Jan 25, 2022 | |
| Jan 25, 2022 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 7
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-22-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Test |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 60 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.170 — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 7 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2022 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2022 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,268,871 |
| Award Floor: | $243,001 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to award grants to eligible State departments of agriculture to carry out projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. The SCBGP assists State departments of agriculture in the 50 States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by— (1) leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; (2) assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; (3) expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and (4) addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers. Specialty crops are fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). A State department of agriculture is the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture within the State. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-22-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Test |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 60 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.170 — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2022 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,268,871 |
| Award Floor: | $243,001 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to award grants to eligible State departments of agriculture to carry out projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. The SCBGP assists State departments of agriculture in the 50 States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by— (1) leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; (2) assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; (3) expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and (4) addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers. Specialty crops are fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). A State department of agriculture is the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture within the State. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-22-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Test |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 60 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.170 — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2022 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,268,871 |
| Award Floor: | $243,001 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to award grants to eligible State departments of agriculture to carry out projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. The SCBGP assists State departments of agriculture in the 50 States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by— (1) leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; (2) assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; (3) expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and (4) addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers. Specialty crops are fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). A State department of agriculture is the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture within the State. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-22-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 60 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.170 — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,268,871 |
| Award Floor: | $243,001 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requestsapplications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to award grants to eligible State departments of agriculture to carry out projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.The SCBGP assists State departments of agriculture in the 50 States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the NorthernMariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to enhancethe competitiveness of specialty crops by—(1) leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops;(2) assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops;(3) expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and(4) addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers.Specialty crops are fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). A State department of agriculture is the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture within the State. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
SCBlockGrants@usda.gov
Email:SCBlockGrants@usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-22-0003 |
| 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: | 60 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.170 — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,268,871 |
| Award Floor: | $243,001 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requestsapplications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to award grants to eligible State departments of agriculture to carry out projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.The SCBGP assists State departments of agriculture in the 50 States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the NorthernMariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to enhancethe competitiveness of specialty crops by—(1) leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops;(2) assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops;(3) expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and(4) addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers.Specialty crops are fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). A State department of agriculture is the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture within the State. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
SCBlockGrants@usda.gov
Email:SCBlockGrants@usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-22-0003 |
| 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: | Test |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 60 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.170 — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2022 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,268,871 |
| Award Floor: | $243,001 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requestsapplications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to award grants to eligible State departments of agriculture to carry out projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.The SCBGP assists State departments of agriculture in the 50 States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the NorthernMariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to enhancethe competitiveness of specialty crops by—(1) leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops;(2) assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops;(3) expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and(4) addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers.Specialty crops are fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). A State department of agriculture is the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture within the State. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-22-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Test |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 60 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.170 — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 03, 2022 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jun 02, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $72,900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,268,871 |
| Award Floor: | $243,001 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to award grants to eligible State departments of agriculture to carry out projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. The SCBGP assists State departments of agriculture in the 50 States, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by— (1) leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; (2) assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; (3) expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and (4) addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers. Specialty crops are fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). A State department of agriculture is the agency, commission, or department of a State government responsible for agriculture within the State. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Farm Bill |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
Related Documents
Folder 337550 Full Announcement-RFA -> 2022_SCBGP_RFA (FINAL).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.170 | PKG00271536 | Jan 25, 2022 | May 03, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
337550 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
337550 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
337550 SF424A-1.0.pdf
337550 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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