California Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

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California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds for projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Up to $15 million is expected to be available to award grant amounts from $75,000 to $500,000 per project.

Funding Areas are as follows and described in detail in the Notice of Fund Available (NOFA):

1. Agricultural Education and Outreach

2. Environmental Concerns and Conservation

3. Nutrition

4. Food Security

5. Food Safety

6. Plant Health and Pest Challenges

7. Market Enhancement and Promotion

8. International Trade

Eligible Applicants generally include non-profit organizations, local, state, and federal government entities, for-profit organizations, and universities for projects that aim to enhance the production of and access to California specialty crops.

Concept proposals are due April 22; full proposal should be solicited by June 4.

For additional information, please visit: http://morrisonco.net

or call Brent Morrison at 530.893.4764 x202

or email bmorrison@morrisonco.net

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California Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

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