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2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), funded by USDA AMS. This program funds projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops by supporting all sectors of California's specialty crop industry and improving their performance within local, domestic, national, and international markets.
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CDFA - Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Please complete a short survey to assist the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in planning public listening sessions during Summer 2026; these sessions will help CDFA update the SCBGP to best serve the California specialty crop industry. Are you eligible for the SCBGP?
Specialty crops are fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. Eligible entities include: Non-profit and for-profit organizations Local, state, and federal government entities, including Tribal governments (federally and non-federally recognized) Public or private colleges and universities Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Projects must benefit the specialty crop industry as a whole; projects designed to primarily benefit one or more individuals or organizations are not eligible. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) conducts an annual competitive solicitation process to award Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds to projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops.
Specialty crops are fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops (including floriculture). For a list of eligible and ineligible commodities, visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service website. For a description of projects awarded, visit the Awards page.
2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (Conventional) Press Release: CDFA Accepting Proposals for 2027 Specialty Crop Block Grants and Applicants for Technical Review Committee 2027 Request for Concept Proposals 2027 SCBGP GOATS Concept Proposal Application - due September 21, 2026, by 9:00 a. m.
PT GOATS Platform User Guide SCBGP Frequently Asked Questions Allowable and Unallowable Costs and Activities Table Procuring Goods and Services Attend a free webinar to learn more about the 2027 SCBGP! A webinar will be offered this year. To register, please click on the link of the webinar then look for a confirmation email containing information on how to join during the date and time listed below.
Presentation materials will be provided in the Handouts section via GoToWebinar at the start of the webinar session. If you have any questions regarding the webinar, please email grants@cdfa. ca.
gov . Concept Proposal Workshop and Webinar Schedule Registration /Webinar Recordings Webinar: Solicitation Process; Concept Proposal Application and GOATS User Platform 10:00 a. m.
– 12:00 p. m. PT 2027 SCBGP Webinar - Solicitation Process 2027 SCBGP Webinar - Concept Proposal 2027 SCBGP Webinar - GOATS Platform Friday, September 4, 2026 Thursday, September 10, 2026 **Additional Assistance Program applicants are welcome to attend the webinar and office hours.
Please see schedule above for more information. Release Request for Concept Proposals August 31, 2026 – September 10, 2026 September 21, 2026, 9:00 a. m.
PT via Salesforce Phase II: Concept Proposal Invitation to submit Grant Proposals Grant Proposals to USDA for approval Announce and award funding 2027 SCBGP Technical Review Committee The Technical Review Committee is comprised of volunteers with knowledge and expertise regarding California’s specialty crop industry.
The committee reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations to CDFA on proposals submitted for funding to California’s SCBGP. Interested individuals must submit a completed application form and a copy of their résumé/Curriculum Vitae to grants@cdfa. ca.
gov . 2027 Technical Review Committee Application - due September 25, 2026, by 9:00 a. m.
PT Technical Review Committee Instructions Technical Review Committee Application Form 1. 1. 2 Technical Review Committee Application Appendix A Form 1.
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2a 2027 SCBGP Timeline – Application period is OPEN Begin TRC Concept Proposal Reviews TRC Concept Proposal Reviews Due TRC Phase I Meeting - Virtual TRC Phase II Meeting - In person Announce and award funding 2027 SCBGP Additional Assistance for Historically Underrepresented Organizations (Additional Assistance) Program The intent of the Additional Assistance Program is to provide a process through which organizations that have been historically underrepresented in the SCBGP can participate and successfully implement their SCBGP projects.
Eligibility for the Additional Assistance Program includes non-profit organizations, Tribal governments (federally and non-federally recognized), and K-12 school districts that have not previously received SCBGP funding, do not have technical expertise with grant writing, and who work directly in either supporting underserved and beginning farmers or providing nutrition education and/or access to specialty crops in underserved communities.
Applicants are eligible to receive technical assistance on the Additional Assistance Program. CDFA will be releasing the Request for Proposals in November.
2026 SCBGP Additional Assistance for Historically Underrepresented Organizations (Additional Assistance) Program The intent of the Additional Assistance Program is to provide a process through which organizations that have been historically underrepresented in the SCBGP can participate and successfully implement their SCBGP projects.
Eligibility for the Additional Assistance Program includes non-profit organizations, Tribal governments (federally and non-federally recognized), and K-12 school districts that have not previously received SCBGP funding, do not have technical expertise with grant writing, and who work directly in either supporting underserved and beginning farmers or providing nutrition education and/or access to specialty crops in underserved communities.
Applicants are eligible to receive technical assistance on the Additional Assistance Program application and should email grants@cdfa. ca. gov as soon as possible to begin receiving assistance with their Concept Proposal.
Press Release: CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for the 2026 SCBGP Additional Assistance Program 2026 Request for Concept Proposals – Additional Assistance for Historically Underrepresented Organizations Program – due via email September 20, 2023, by 5:00 p. m.
PT 2026 SCBGP Additional Assistance Program Application SCBGP Additional Assistance Program Frequently Asked Questions Allowable and Unallowable Costs and Activities Table Outcome Measures Supplement Procuring Goods and Services Additional Assistance Program Webinar Schedule Thursday, August 24, 2022 **Additional Assistance Program applicants are welcome to attend the webinars and in-person workshops listed under the conventional 2025 SCBGP.
Additional Assistance Program Office Hours (No office hours August 23) (No office hours August 23) 11:00 a. m. - 1:30 p.
m. PT CDFA Grant Notifications Requesting Payment in Exchange for Grant Awards CDFA has been made aware of numerous scams soliciting payment from applicants to award grants. CDFA does not charge fees for application or administration of grants and awards are never made based on payments from applicants.
If you believe you may be a victim of this effort, you are encouraged to contact your local law enforcement (Police or Sheriff's Department). The application period for the 2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is now open. The application period for the 2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Additional Assistance for Limited Resource Applicants Program is currently closed.
The Request for Proposals will be released in November. California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Grants Administration Sacramento, California 95814
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit and for-profit organizations; local, state, and federal government entities, including Tribal governments (federally and non-federally recognized); and public or private colleges and universities are eligible…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $100,000 to $600,000 for the conventional program; $75,000 to $250,000 for Additional Assistance Program. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is funded by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), funded by USDA AMS. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
SCMP 2026 shows a December 4 close date on grants.gov. But if you sit in a participating state you cannot apply to AMS at all: your State Department of Agriculture is the applicant, and its internal deadline runs weeks earlier.
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