Michigan Specialty Crop Block Grants

Overview

The MDARD Specialty Crop Block Grant Program awards funds to projects to enhance the competitiveness of Michigan specialty crops, which include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). 

Grant Documents- 2019/2020 Grant Cycle - Closed

2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Overview

2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Allowable/Unallowable Costs

Proposal
Release Request for Proposals	January 10, 2019
Proposals Due	February 27, 2019 @ 3pm EST
JEC
JEC Meeting	April 2019
MDARD Submits State Plan to USDA	May 2019
USDA Reviews State Plan	June/July 2019
Award
USDA State Plan Approval and Sign Agreement with USDA	September 2019
Grant Agreement Signed with Sub Awardees	October/November 2019

Reports

2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant Report (PDF)

2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Report (PDF)

2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Report (PDF)

2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Report (PDF)

2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Report (PDF)

2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant Report (PDF)

Questions

For more information about this funding opportunity, please contact Heather Throne, Grant and Commodity Program Manager, Agriculture Development Division, 517-712-0841.