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SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is hosting a Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Workshop (SCBGP Workshop). The SCBGP is a federally funded program that awards funds for projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. CDFA expects to award up to $17 million in SCBGP funds in 2010 for projects that will solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Please access the 2010 Grant Information link for details on the workshop locations and times. For more information, contact the Federal Funds Management Office at (916) 657-3231 or grants@cdfa.ca.gov. |
Links to grant and specialty crop information
- New 2010 Grant Information
- 2009 Grant Award Information
- 2008 Grant Award Information - Round II
- 2008 Grant Award Information - Round I
- 2007 Grant Award Information
TIMELINE ~2010~ Specialty Crop Block Grant Program |
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| Workshop Schedule | January 11 - 14, 2010 | Workshop Schedule |
| Phase I | January 11, 2010 | Release Notice of Funding Availability - Request for Concept Proposals |
| January 11-15, 2010 | Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Workshop - for times and locations see the CDFA website at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants | |
| February 1, 2010, 5 p.m. PDT | Concept Proposals Due Financial Assistance Application Tool (FAAST) https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov/ |
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| Phase II | March 25, 2010 | Send Invitations to Submit Grant Proposals |
| April 26, 2010, 5 p.m. PDT | Grant Proposals Due | |
| July 2010 | Grant Proposals to USDA for Approval | |
| Award | October/November, 2010 | Announce & Award Grant Agreements |