Opportunity Information: Apply for AMS FV 09 0072
Apply for AMS FV 09 0072
- The Agricultural Marketing Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Farm Bill" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.170 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Farm Bill.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 4, 2010 and posted on Feb 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $55,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Only State departments of agriculture in the 50 States, District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Farm Bill opportunity is a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) grant program that made roughly $55,000,000 available nationwide (minus USDA administrative costs) to support projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. In this program, "specialty crops" are specifically defined to include fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. The overall purpose is not general agriculture funding, but targeted investment in activities that strengthen specialty crop industries through efforts like improving market opportunities, strengthening production and distribution systems, developing or expanding marketing and promotion, and supporting other initiatives that make specialty crops more competitive.
Eligibility is limited to State departments of agriculture, meaning the official agriculture agency, commission, or department within a State or territory. Eligible applicants include the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories and affiliated jurisdictions listed in the notice: the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Individual farmers, nonprofits, universities, local governments, and private entities do not apply directly to USDA under this particular announcement; instead, they would typically participate through their State department of agriculture. Because of that structure, anyone who is not an eligible State agriculture department is directed to contact their State department of agriculture for information about how the State will run its own subaward or project selection process.
States are encouraged to actively conduct outreach to specialty crop stakeholders, with emphasis on ensuring socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers are informed and able to engage. The notice also encourages States to run a competitive grant proposal process at the State level, which generally means the State collects project proposals from eligible in-state partners and then selects and packages projects into the State's application to USDA. The funding instrument is a grant, the opportunity category is mandatory, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants. The estimated award floor is listed as $181,210, and the opportunity anticipated 56 awards, reflecting the State and territory-based award structure.
Key administrative details from the announcement include the Funding Opportunity Number AMS-FV-09-0072 and CFDA number 10.170 (Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill). The opportunity was posted February 4, 2010, and applications were due by July 29, 2010 (with the same date shown as the original and current closing date). For those who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically or who had program questions at the time, the listed contact was Trista Etzig, Project Manager, at 202-690-4942, and an additional information link was provided in the notice of funds availability.
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Farm Bill - FAQs
What is the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Farm Bill opportunity?
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Farm Bill opportunity is a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) grant program that provides funding to support projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
Roughly $55,000,000 was made available nationwide, minus USDA administrative costs.
What is the main purpose of the SCBGP Farm Bill funding?
The purpose is targeted investment in activities that strengthen specialty crop industries. It is not general agriculture funding; projects must focus on making specialty crops more competitive.
What kinds of activities or outcomes does the program aim to support?
The announcement describes efforts such as improving market opportunities, strengthening production and distribution systems, developing or expanding marketing and promotion, and supporting other initiatives that increase the competitiveness of specialty crops.
What does the program mean by "specialty crops"?
In this program, "specialty crops" are specifically defined to include fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.
Who is eligible to apply directly to USDA under this announcement?
Eligibility is limited to State departments of agriculture, meaning the official agriculture agency, commission, or department within a State or territory.
Which States and jurisdictions are eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants include the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the following U.S. territories and affiliated jurisdictions: the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Can individual farmers apply directly to USDA for this opportunity?
No. Individual farmers do not apply directly to USDA under this particular announcement. They would typically participate through their State department of agriculture.
Can nonprofits, universities, local governments, or private entities apply directly to USDA?
No. Nonprofits, universities, local governments, and private entities do not apply directly to USDA under this announcement. Participation typically occurs through the State department of agriculture.
If my organization is not a State department of agriculture, what should I do?
You are directed to contact your State department of agriculture for information about how the State will run its own subaward or project selection process.
How do projects typically get selected if only States apply to USDA?
The notice encourages States to run a competitive grant proposal process at the State level. Generally, the State collects project proposals from eligible in-state partners, selects projects, and then packages those projects into the State's application to USDA.
Are States expected to conduct outreach to stakeholders?
Yes. States are encouraged to actively conduct outreach to specialty crop stakeholders.
Is there any emphasis on specific groups in the outreach efforts?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes ensuring socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers are informed and able to engage.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is listed as mandatory.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the information provided.
What was the estimated award floor?
The estimated award floor is listed as $181,210.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated 56 awards, reflecting the State and territory-based award structure.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AMS-FV-09-0072.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 10.170 (Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2010.
What was the application due date?
Applications were due by July 29, 2010. The same date was shown as the original and current closing date.
Who was the listed contact for program questions at the time of the notice?
The listed contact was Trista Etzig, Project Manager, at 202-690-4942.
What if someone had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice indicated that for those who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically or who had program questions, they could use the listed contact information, and an additional information link was provided in the notice of funds availability.
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