Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) conducts an annual competitive solicitation process to award Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds to projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops are fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops (including floriculture). For a list of eligible and ineligible commodities, visit the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service website.
For a description of projects awarded, visit the 2018 Grant Awards page. Please email grants@cdfa.ca.gov if you would like to be notified of future SCBGP funding opportunities.
2019 Request for Concept Proposals – The 2019 Concept Proposal Application period is now closed.
2019 SCBGP Grant Proposal Instructions - by invitation only
Grant Proposal Webinars
Applicants invited to submit a grant proposal are strongly encouraged to attend one of the upcoming grant proposal webinars. Email grants@cdfa.ca.gov to register for the webinar of your choice (please provide your PIN).
- Wednesday, January 16 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
- Wednesday, January 23 from 9:30 to 11:30 am
| Phase I – Concept Proposal | |
|---|---|
| Release Request for Concept Proposals (RFCP) | September 24, 2018 |
| Workshops and webinars | October 9, 2018 – October 18, 2018 |
| Concept proposals due | November 2, 2018 5:00 pm PDT |
| Phase II: Grant Proposal (by invitation only) | |
| Invitation to submit grant proposals | January 2019 |
| Grant proposals due | February 11, 2019, 5:00 pm PDT |
| Grant proposals to USDA for approval | May 2019 |
| Award | |
| Announce and Award Funding | Fall 2019 |
Grant Proposal Required Templates
Project Objectives and Work Plan Template
Outcome Measures Template
Budget Narrative
Cost Share Template
Grant Proposal Supplements
2019 Allowable and Unallowable Costs and Activities Table
Fixed Amount Awards Supplement
Outcome Measures Supplement
Procuring Goods and Services
Solely Enhancing Specialty Crops
Resources
2019 GP Application Checklist
Grant Resources
Additional Links
Contact Us
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Office of Grants Administration
1220 N Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: (916) 657-3231
Fax: (916) 653-0206
Grants@cdfa.ca.gov
