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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).

SCBG's Importance in Michigan

How Has Michigan Used The Specialty Crop Block Grants?

What are the Benefits of Specialty Crop Block Grants in Michigan?

Specialty Crop Block Grants Partnership in Michigan

The Specialty Crop Block Grant Impact in Michigan

Grant Program Status

The 2024 Grant Cycle Request for Proposals will open on December 12, 2023, at 10:00 am EST and closes on February 8, 2024, at 11:59 pm EST. All applications must be submitted on the new MiAgGrants site under a Citizen or Business Account. Find support and learn more about the MiAgGrants and MiLogin partnership.

2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications

Citizen Account: An individual using State of Michigan online services for their own personal transaction. Learn how to create a MiLogin Citizen Account (PDF).

Business Account: An individual using State of Michigan online services on behalf of a business, organization, or corporation.

Grant Request for Proposal Package

2024 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

Release Request for Proposals

December 12, 2023

Informational Webinar
Join online via Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 230 595 926 527
Passcode: S5QyqB

Join by phone
Phone Number: 1-248-509-0316
Conference ID: 477 766 145#

December 21, 2023 at 9am EST

Proposals Due

February 8, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

JEC

JEC Meeting

March 2024

MDARD Submits State Plan to USDA

May 2024

USDA Reviews State Plan

June/July 2024

Award

USDA State Plan Approval and Sign Agreement with USDA

September 2024

Grant Agreement Signed with Sub Awardees

October/November 2024

Reports

2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients (PDF)

2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients (PDF) - Traditional Farm Bill Funding

2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients (PDF) - H.R. 133 Funding

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 the Grants Program.