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).
The 2026 Grant Cycle Request for Proposals will open on December 17, 2025 and will close on February 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. 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.
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.
2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Overview
Specialty Crop Block Grant Allowable/Unallowable Costs
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Brochure - English
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Brochure - Spanish
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Brochure - Arabic
December 17, 2025
January 7, 2026
January 2026
*Due to technical difficulties with the Informational Webinar teams' link on the morning of January 7, 2026, please find two additional opportunities available for you to attend. The format will be question-and-answer relating to the Request for Proposals and the MiAgGrants system.
February 5, 2026
March 2026
MAy 2026
June/July 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
View dashboard of all MDARD grant recipients
2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients (PDF)
2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients (PDF)
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)
For more information about this funding opportunity, please contact the Grants Program.
