Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
	CFDA Number:	10.169
	CFDA Description:	Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Agricultural Marketing Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
	Funding Opportunity Number:	AMS-FV-08-0006
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Sep 30, 2008
	Creation Date:	Sep 30, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 05, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 05, 2009
	Archive Date:	Apr 04, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	52
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$8,440,500
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$100,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

State governments

Additional Information on Eligibility

Information not provided

Grant Description

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of approximately $8,440,500 million in grant funds to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, and nursery crops (including floriculture). The funds announced under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) are authorized by the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note). The application process to apply for the SCBGP funds can be found in 7 CFR part 1290. State departments of agriculture interested in obtaining grant program funds are invited to submit applications to AMS anytime between March 5, 2008 and March 5, 2009. State departments of agriculture, meaning agencies, commissions, or departments of a State government responsible for agriculture within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico are eligible to apply. Please contact your local State department of agriculture if you are not eligible to apply as defined above. State departments of agriculture are encouraged to involve industry groups, academia, and community-based organizations in the development of applications and the administration of projects. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 5, 2009.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

http://www.ams.usda.gov/amsv1.0/getfile?ddocname=stelprdc5066450

Grant Announcement Contact

Trista Etzig Project Manager Phone 202-690-4942

Email to find out State contacts or for questions [trista.etzig@usda.gov]