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CDFA - Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Public Meeting Notice - March 13, 2026, 10:00 a. m. PT 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.
2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Phase II: Grant Proposal (by invitation only) Grant proposals to USDA for approval Announce and Award Funding 2026 SCBGP Additional Assistance for Limited Resource Applicants Program Grant Proposals to USDA for Approval Announce and award funding 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 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is now closed.
The application period for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Additional Assistance for Limited Resource Applicants Program is now closed California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Grants Administration Sacramento, California 95814
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations working in California Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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