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.
Press Release: CDFA Now Accepting Proposals For 2019 Specialty Crop Grants
2019 Request for Concept Proposals – due November 2, 2018 by 5 p.m. PST
2019 SCBGP Concept Proposal Questions and Answers (Q&A Round 3) – October 31, 2018
Concept Proposal Presentations
Solicitation Process – Slides or MP4 Video
Concept Proposal Application – Slides or MP4 Video
Outcome Measures – Slides or MP4 Video
FAAST Demonstration – Slides or MP4 Video
California Grown – Slides or MP4 Video
General Grant Writing Tips – Slides or MP4 Video
Press Release: Technical Review Committee Members Wanted for 2019 SCBGP
2019 Technical Review Committee Application – due October 26 by 5 p.m. PST
| 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 |
RFCP Required Templates
Outcome Measures Template
Budget Template
RFCP Supplements
Outcome Measures Supplement
Allowable and Unallowable Costs Table
Resources
RFCP 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
