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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 is open as of January 4, 2024, at 10:00 am EST and closes on February 28, 2024, at 3:00 pm EST.

Grant Request for Proposal Package

2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Application

2023 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

January 4, 2024 at 10am EST

Informational Webinar
2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Informational Webinar Presentation

January 11, 2024 at 9am EST

Proposals Due

February 28, 2024 at 3pm EST

JEC

JEC Meeting

TBD

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 Heather Throne, Grant and Commodity Program Manager, Agriculture Development Division, 517-712-0841.