California Department of Food and Agriculture

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 $22.3 million in 2016 SCBGP funds for projects that will solely enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. For a description of projects awarded, visit the 2016 Grant Awards page. The 2017 SCBGP application period is closed and awards will be announced in Fall 2017. Please email grants@cdfa.ca.gov if you would like to be notified of future SCBGP funding opportunities.

2017 SCBGP Public Meeting Minutes
2017 SCBGP Request for Concept Proposals – application period closed
2017 SCBGP Grant Proposal Instructions – by invitation only

2017 SCBGP Grant Proposal Questions & Answers (Q&A) – March 1, 2017

GRANT PROPOSAL WEBINAR
Click here to watch a recording of the grant proposal webinar (MP4 Video, 87 MB)
Grant Proposal Process presentation starts at 00:01:44 – Slides
Project Objectives and Work Plan presentation starts at 00:20:58 – Slides
Outcome Measures presentation starts at 00:34:55 – Slides
Budget Narrative presentation starts at 00:46:45 – Slides
Contractual Services presentation starts at 01:23:40 – Slides

2017 Timeline