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- 2020/2021 Grant Cycle - CLOSED

2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Allowable/Unallowable Costs

Proposal
Release Request for Proposals	January 6, 2020
Proposals Due	February 27, 2020 @ 3pm EST
JEC
JEC Meeting	April 2020
MDARD Submits State Plan to USDA	May 2020
USDA Reviews State Plan	June/July 2020
Award
USDA State Plan Approval and Sign Agreement with USDA	September 2020
Grant Agreement Signed with Sub Awardees	October/November 2020

Reports

2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients (PDF)

2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients (PDF)

2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients (PDF)

2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients (PDF)

2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients (PDF)

Questions

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