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Georgia Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is sponsored by Georgia Department of Agriculture. Funding for projects that enhance the competitiveness of Georgia's specialty crops, which can include initiatives that increase consumption and access in underserved areas.
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Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) | Georgia Department of Agriculture This site does not support Internet Explorer, please use a modern browser such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Animal Health (State Vet) Bringing Animals into Georgia Food Safety & Consumer Protection Plant Export Certification Horticultural Growing Media Agricultural Pest Control Community Farmers Markets Mental Health & Agriculture About Commissioner Tyler J Harper Animal Health (State Vet) Bringing Animals into Georgia Food Safety & Consumer Protection Plant Export Certification Horticultural Growing Media Agricultural Pest Control Community Farmers Markets Mental Health & Agriculture About Commissioner Tyler J Harper Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) USDA/AMS Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) For Georgia 2026 Request for Applications RFA (PDF) Proposal/Application template: USDA Template (PDF) ( Please note : you must DOWNLOAD the template, then open it from your computer, not directly from the browser.) Instructions (to be used in conjunction with the RFA): USDA Template Guide Applications must be RECEIVED by GDA by NOON on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026. No exceptions/extensions. Send only to grants@agr.georgia.gov . Late or Incomplete applications will not be considered. Note that ONLY Georgia-based (headquartered) grower associations, commodity commissions, colleges/universities, local governments, state governments, and/or current IRS-designated non-profits (in partnership with a Georgia college or university if applying for the 1st time) may submit an application for this grant: Individuals and businesses (including farms) are not eligible to apply for the SCBGP in Georgia. After reading the RFA , please direct any questions (in writing, no calls please) to grants@agr.georgia.gov The purpose of the SCBGP is to provide funding for projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Georgia. Your proposal must focus on research, education, or marketing, and it must benefit the specialty crop industry. Specialty crops eligible for the SCBGP are: fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, Christmas trees, turf grass/sod, and nursery and greenhouse crops (including floriculture). See a full detailed list at the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service . The current funding priorities for the SCBGP for Georgia are increasing consumption of specialty crops in Georgia’s schools, enhancing specialty crop food safety, helping the industry develop improved practices, increasing sales and marketability for commercially grown specialty crops, and Got a suggestion for other funding priorities? Contact us at the email below. We aim to fund projects that benefit Georgia’s specialty crop producers. Applications will be scored based on their potential impact on Georgia’s Specialty Crop industry. Your group MUST be based in Georgia. Your group
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Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) | Georgia Department of Agriculture This site does not support Internet Explorer, please use a modern browser such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
Animal Health (State Vet) Bringing Animals into Georgia Food Safety & Consumer Protection Plant Export Certification Horticultural Growing Media Agricultural Pest Control Community Farmers Markets Mental Health & Agriculture About Commissioner Tyler J Harper Animal Health (State Vet) Bringing Animals into Georgia Food Safety & Consumer Protection Plant Export Certification Horticultural Growing Media Agricultural Pest Control Community Farmers Markets Mental Health & Agriculture About Commissioner Tyler J Harper Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) USDA/AMS Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) For Georgia 2026 Request for Applications RFA (PDF) Proposal/Application template: USDA Template (PDF) ( Please note : you must DOWNLOAD the template, then open it from your computer, not directly from the browser.)
Instructions (to be used in conjunction with the RFA): USDA Template Guide Applications must be RECEIVED by GDA by NOON on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026. No exceptions/extensions. Send only to grants@agr.
georgia. gov . Late or Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Note that ONLY Georgia-based (headquartered) grower associations, commodity commissions, colleges/universities, local governments, state governments, and/or current IRS-designated non-profits (in partnership with a Georgia college or university if applying for the 1st time) may submit an application for this grant: Individuals and businesses (including farms) are not eligible to apply for the SCBGP in Georgia.
After reading the RFA , please direct any questions (in writing, no calls please) to grants@agr. georgia. gov The purpose of the SCBGP is to provide funding for projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Georgia.
Your proposal must focus on research, education, or marketing, and it must benefit the specialty crop industry. Specialty crops eligible for the SCBGP are: fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, Christmas trees, turf grass/sod, and nursery and greenhouse crops (including floriculture). See a full detailed list at the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, academic institutions, government agencies, and agricultural organizations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000 - $100,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is February 27, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
FFAR Fellows Program (2026-2029 Cohort) is sponsored by Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research. Provides professional development and stipend support for PhD students conducting research in FFAR's priority areas, including sustainable agroecosystems and ranch management. Application snapshot: target deadline February 22, 2026; published funding information $10,000 - $55,000; eligibility guidance PhD students at U.S. or Canadian universities with research matching FFAR priority areas. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Farming Community Grant Program is sponsored by Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program. Farming Community Grant Program is sponsored by Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program. Farming Community Grant Program is sponsored by Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: Farming Community Grant Program - SARE Northeast NE Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Innovations–Northeast SARE’s Newsletter Farming Community Grant Program Partnership Grant Program Research and Education Grant Program Professional Development Grant Program Graduate Student Research Grant Program Research for Novel Approaches in Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program SARE Outreach Publications Home » Grants » Farming Community Grant Program Farming Community Grant Program The Northeast SARE Farming Community Grant applies social science research and education projects that strengthen farming and food systems at the community level. These projects explore innovative approaches to improving the health and sustainability of agricultural communities in the Northeast. This program supports projects that are grounded in community partnerships and informed by the lived experiences of farmers. It encourages collaboration among farmers, service providers, researchers, and nonprofit organizations to co-create solutions that are responsive to local needs and scalable across the region. Question and Answer Sessions Northeast SARE staff concluded their Q&A sessions on the four large grant programs: Farming Community, Professional Development, Research & Education, and Research for Novel Approaches. Here is a copy of the presentation shared. You can view the session recordings at the links below: We've compiled questions from all rooms into a running FAQ document. This FAQ is a live resource that includes information from the introductory session and each breakout discussion. You can use Ctrl+F to search by keyword and browse tagged topics. For additional questions, please reach out to the Grant Administrator to the program you are interested in applying to, or northeast-large-grant@sare.org if you are still unsure. Please do your best having reviewed the CFP and Appendices in their entirety before reaching out with questions, many things are answered there! Grant Administrators are seeing a high volume of inquiries, so please be patient with a response time as it may take several days. Northeast SARE’s Administrative Council allocated approximately $3,300,000 to fund projects for this cycle of farming community grants. There is no cap on total grant requests, however, requests typically fall between $50,000 and $250,000. Technical Assistance Program Applicants and grantees of the Farming Community Grant Program are eligible for Technical Assistance (TA) provided by Northeast SARE’s Technical Assistance Providers. Request Technical Assistance Farming Community Grant Program Materials The Call for Proposals is now open. A completed budget using this template is part of the application process. Budget Template will auto-download when clicked. A completed Grant Commitment Form is required as part of the application process. Form will auto-download when clicked Rubric for Farming Community Grant Program Proposals Farming Community Grant Application snapshot: target deadline February 23, 2026; published funding information $5,000 - $30,000 (typical); eligibility guidance Community partnerships, agricultural organizations, and nonprofits in Northeast states including New Hampshire. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Application snapshot: target deadline February 27, 2026; published funding information $5,000 - $100,000; eligibility guidance Nonprofits, academic institutions, government agencies, and agricultural organizations.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
The current funding priorities for the SCBGP for Georgia are increasing consumption of specialty crops in Georgia’s schools, enhancing specialty crop food safety, helping the industry develop improved practices, increasing sales and marketability for commercially grown specialty crops, and Got a suggestion for other funding priorities? Contact us at the email below.
We aim to fund projects that benefit Georgia’s specialty crop producers. Applications will be scored based on their potential impact on Georgia’s Specialty Crop industry. Your group MUST be based in Georgia.
Your group MUST fall into one of the following categories: grower associations, commodity commissions, colleges, universities, state/local governments, and IRS-designated non-profits (in partnership with a Georgia college or university). Individuals and businesses (including farms) are NOT eligible to apply for the SCBGP.
Non-profit organizations that are applying for the first time MUST partner with a principal Investigator (PI) from a Georgia college or university, preferably from either of Georgia’s Land Grant institutions (UGA or FVSU). If you have submitted the same project to GDA twice in the past and it hasn’t been funded, it cannot be submitted again. You’re welcome to submit a new project for consideration.
Revised Outcome Measures and Indicators Appendix A - Unallowable and Allowable Costs (Required reading for all applicants) Appendix B - Logic Model (Use this as a guide. It is not needed as part of your application) Appendix C - Budget Template (Use this as a guide.
It is not needed as part of your application) Appendix D - List of Eligible Specialty Crops (Required reading for all applicants) USDA/AMS-SCBG Website (All applicants should review this info from USDA) 2025-2028 GDA/SCBG Sub-Grantee Procedures Manual 2024-2027 GDA/SCBG Sub-Grantee Procedures Manual 2023-2026 GDA/SCBG Sub-Grantee Procedures Manual 2022-2025 GDA/SCBG Sub-Grantee Procedures Manual Guide to Submitting SCBGP Reimbursement Requests to GDA Form: SCBGP Project Budget Modification/Amendment Request Form: SCBGP Drawdown/Reimbursement Request Form: SCBGP Sample Timesheet for logging salary charged to the grant Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Request a Meeting with the Commissioner
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