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
CDFA is pleased to award $19.7 million in 2015 SCBGP funds for projects that will solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. For a description of projects awarded, visit the 2015 Grant Awards page. The 2016 SCBGP application period is currently closed and awards will be announced in October 2016. Please email grants@cdfa.ca.gov if you would like to be notified of future SCBGP funding opportunities.
2016 SCBGP Public Meeting Minutes
2016 Request for Concept Proposals – application period closed
2016 Grant Proposal Instructions – application period closed
2016 Timeline
| Phase I – Concept Proposal | |
|---|---|
| Release Request for Concept Proposals | October 28, 2015 |
| Workshops and Webinars | November 2-13, 2015 |
| Concept Proposals Due | December 4, 2015, 5 p.m. PST |
| Phase II – Grant Proposal (by invitation only) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Invitation to Submit Grant Proposals | February 2016 | |
| Grant Proposals Due | March 20, 2016, 11:59 pm PST | |
| Grant Proposals to USDA for Approval | July 2016 | |
| AWARD | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announce and Award Funding | October 2016 | |
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
