Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA AMS TM SCBGP G 16 0003
Apply for USDA AMS TM SCBGP G 16 0003
- The USDA-AMS 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 08, 2016 and posted on Mar 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill is a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) funding opportunity that set aside about $62.6 million to strengthen and improve the competitiveness of specialty crops. For this program, "specialty crops" specifically means fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, tree nuts, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. The intent of the funding is focused: projects supported through these dollars are meant to directly benefit the specialty crop sector by helping it compete more effectively through things like market development, research, education, food safety, pest and disease management, and other efforts that broadly support specialty crop producers and related industries.
The only entities that can apply directly to AMS for this opportunity are State departments of agriculture (or equivalent State-level agencies, commissions, or departments responsible for agriculture). Eligibility includes all 50 States as well as the District of Columbia and several U.S. territories and commonwealths: Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Because the program is structured as a block grant, AMS provides the funding to these State agencies, and then the States typically run their own competitive process to distribute funds to projects within their jurisdiction. That is why individuals, nonprofits, universities, and other organizations that want to pursue funding are directed to contact their local State department of agriculture rather than applying to USDA directly.
States are encouraged to actively promote the program to specialty crop stakeholders, with particular emphasis on reaching socially disadvantaged farmers and beginning farmers. They are also encouraged to run a competitive grant proposal process at the State level to identify and fund strong projects that align with the program goal of improving specialty crop competitiveness. Information about State contacts and State-issued requests for proposals is maintained through AMS at www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/scbgp, which is the main hub for applicants looking to find their State's program details and deadlines.
In the 2016 cycle referenced here, AMS expected to make awards across 56 applicants/jurisdictions, and the application package from State departments of agriculture to AMS was due July 6, 2016. The opportunity was listed as a mandatory grant under CFDA 10.170, posted March 8, 2016, under funding opportunity number USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-16-0003.
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) - Farm Bill: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) - Farm Bill?
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill is a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) funding opportunity that sets aside about $62.6 million to strengthen and improve the competitiveness of specialty crops. Funding is intended for projects that directly benefit the specialty crop sector by helping it compete more effectively.
Which USDA office administers this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
What does "specialty crops" mean under this program?
For SCBGP purposes, "specialty crops" specifically means fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, tree nuts, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.
What is the overall goal of SCBGP funding?
The program goal is to strengthen and improve the competitiveness of specialty crops. Supported projects are meant to directly benefit the specialty crop sector and broadly support specialty crop producers and related industries.
What types of activities or project topics does the program support?
The funding intent is focused on efforts that improve specialty crop competitiveness, including activities such as market development, research, education, food safety, pest and disease management, and other efforts that broadly support specialty crop producers and related industries.
Who can apply directly to USDA AMS for SCBGP funds?
Only State departments of agriculture (or equivalent State-level agencies, commissions, or departments responsible for agriculture) can apply directly to AMS for this opportunity.
Can individuals, nonprofits, universities, or other organizations apply directly to USDA for this grant?
No. Individuals, nonprofits, universities, and other organizations are directed to contact their local State department of agriculture rather than applying to USDA directly.
Why does the program route funding through State agencies instead of funding projects directly?
The program is structured as a block grant. AMS provides funding to eligible State-level agencies, and States typically run their own competitive process to distribute funds to projects within their jurisdiction.
Which jurisdictions are eligible to apply to AMS as the State-level applicant?
Eligibility includes all 50 States and the District of Columbia, as well as Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
How are funds typically awarded to on-the-ground projects?
After AMS provides funding to State agencies, the States typically run a competitive grant proposal process at the State level to identify and fund strong projects that align with improving specialty crop competitiveness.
Where should a potential project applicant go to find the right contact and next steps?
Potential applicants should contact their local State department of agriculture. AMS maintains State contact information and State-issued requests for proposals at www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/scbgp, which serves as the main hub for finding State program details and deadlines.
Do States have to run a competitive process to select projects?
States are encouraged to run a competitive grant proposal process at the State level to identify and fund strong projects, but the specific approach and process details are handled by each State.
Are States encouraged to do outreach to any specific groups?
Yes. States are encouraged to actively promote the program to specialty crop stakeholders, with particular emphasis on reaching socially disadvantaged farmers and beginning farmers.
What was the funding opportunity number for the 2016 cycle referenced?
The funding opportunity number listed for the referenced 2016 cycle was USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-16-0003.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity was listed under CFDA 10.170.
Was this opportunity described as a discretionary or mandatory grant?
It was listed as a mandatory grant.
When was the 2016 opportunity posted and when was the State application package due to AMS?
For the 2016 cycle referenced, the opportunity was posted March 8, 2016, and the application package from State departments of agriculture to AMS was due July 6, 2016.
How many awards or participating jurisdictions were expected in the referenced 2016 cycle?
In the 2016 cycle referenced, AMS expected to make awards across 56 applicants/jurisdictions.
Where can users find State deadlines and State requests for proposals (RFPs)?
State contacts and State-issued requests for proposals are maintained through AMS at www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/scbgp. Because States typically run their own competitive processes, deadlines and RFPs are found through the State program information linked from that hub.
What does it mean that projects should "directly benefit the specialty crop sector"?
Based on the program description, projects supported with SCBGP funds are intended to benefit the specialty crop sector as a whole (specialty crop producers and related industries) by improving competitiveness through areas like market development, research, education, food safety, and pest and disease management, rather than supporting unrelated activities.
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