Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is requesting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to award grants to eligible State departments of agriculture. The goal of this program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Approximately $72.9 million in annual Farm Bill funding and an additional $97 million in H.R. 133 Stimulus Funding are available for applications under this solicitation. • Eligible applicants include State departments of agriculture • Projects should benefit smaller farms and ranches, new and beginning farmers and ranchers, socially disadvantaged producers, veteran producers, and/or underserved communities • Applications should engage and involve the intended beneficiaries when developing projects and applications • The program aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops