Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Farm Bill

 

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of approximately $52 million in grant funds, less USDA 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 USDA. 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 can be found at www.ams.usda.gov/scbgp. Select “Contact a State” from the right navigation bar. Applications from State departments of agriculture must be submitted by July 10, 2013.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 08/09/2013 (Archived.)
Program Number
AMS-FV-2013
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Grant
Number of Awards Available
56
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
07/10/2013
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Trista Etzig
Project Manager
Phone 202-690-4942
Website Address
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/05/09/2013-11048/notice-of-funds-availability-nofa-inviting-applications-for-the-specialty-crop-block-grant
E-mail Address
trista.etzig@ams.usda.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$52,000,000.00

 


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