The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is offering approximately $62.6 million in grant funds to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, and horticulture. State departments of agriculture from the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories can apply to conduct outreach, specifically targeting specialty crop stakeholders, socially disadvantaged, and beginning farmers. Applications must be submitted by July 6, 2016. For more details and state-specific information, visit www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/scbgp.
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
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Related Documents
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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