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Specialty Crop Block Grants
Overview
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) 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 Program Status
The 2022 Grant Cycle Request for Proposals closed on February 24, 2022. The next round will likely open in early 2023.
Grant Request for Proposal Package
2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Overview
Specialty Crop Block Grant Allowable/Unallowable Costs
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Eligible Commodities
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Resources
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Brochure - English
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Brochure - Spanish
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Brochure - Arabic
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Brochure - Mandarin
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Eligible Commodities
Proposal |
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Release Request for Proposals |
January 4, 2022 - The next round will likely open in early 2023. |
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January 6, 2022 at 10am EST |
Proposals Due |
February 24, 2022 @ 3pm EST |
JEC |
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JEC Meeting | April 2022 |
MDARD Submits State Plan to USDA |
May 2022 |
USDA Reviews State Plan |
June/July 2022 |
Award |
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USDA State Plan Approval and Sign Agreement with USDA |
September 2022 |
Grant Agreement Signed with Sub Awardees |
October/November 2022 |
Reports
2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients (PDF) - Traditional Farm Bill Funding
2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients (PDF) - H.R. 133 Funding
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)
Questions
For more information about this funding opportunity, please contact Heather Throne, Grant and Commodity Program Manager, Agriculture Development Division, 517-712-0841.