Specialty Crop Block Grant Program _ Farm Bill
Post Date
March 8th 2016
Application Due Date
July 6th 2016
Funding Opportunity Number
USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-16-0003
CFDA Number(s)
10.170
Funding Instrument Type(s)
Grant
Funding Activity Categories
Number of Awards
56
Eligibility Categories
Funding
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Estimated Total Funding:
$62600000
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Award Range:
$None - $None
Grant 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.
Contact Information
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Agency
Department of Agriculture
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Office:
Agricultural Marketing Service
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Agency Contact:
John Miklozek
Lead Grants Management Specialist
Phone 202-720-1403 -
Agency Mailing Address:
john.miklozek@usda.gov
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