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 Past Year Awards page. Please email grants@cdfa.ca.gov if you would like to be notified of future SCBGP funding opportunities.
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 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