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.
Grant Proposal Webinar Recording
| Grant Writing |
17:18, 18.7 MB
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Phase I – Concept Proposal |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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
Office of Grants Administration
1220 N Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: (916) 657-3231
Fax: (916) 653-0206
Grants@cdfa.ca.gov