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2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) requests applications for funding made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to carry out projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.
For the purpose of this grant program, “specialty crops” are defined as: vegetables and fruits, including grapes for wine, nuts, horticultural products including Christmas trees, honey, herbs, potatoes, sweet corn, and other specialty crops, including algae.
Agricultural commodities which are not eligible for these grant funds include, but are not limited to: feed crops, food grains, seafood, livestock, dairy, and poultry products, including eggs, range grasses, and oilseed crops. The NJDA received $1,023,883. 78 in program funding from the USDA-AMS to support eligible projects.
Applicants may request up to $40,000 in grant funding. There is no cost-share or matching requirement for this program. Eligible applicants include organizations who submit projects that enhance the competitiveness of New Jersey Specialty Crops in either domestic or foreign markets.
Applications for grant funds should describe how the project potentially affects and produces measurable outcomes for the specialty crop industry and/or the public, rather than a single organization, institution, or individual. To strengthen the competitiveness of your application, single organizations, institutions, and individuals are encouraged to participate and apply as project partners.
Per USDA-AMS guidelines, grant funding will not be awarded for projects whose products or services promote or provide profit that solely benefits a single organization, institution, or individual. In addition, organizations cannot request grant funds to compete unfairly with companies that provide equivalent products or services.
Eligible Project Activities Projects must “enhance the competitiveness” of specialty crops by: Leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; Assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; Expanding availability and access to specialty crops; Addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers; and/or For such other purposes determined to be appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with specialty crop stakeholders and relevant State departments of agriculture.
Organizations are encouraged to develop projects pertaining to the following issues affecting the specialty crop industry: Improving the capacity of all entities in the specialty crop distribution chain to comply with the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (21 U.S.C.
Chapter 27), for example, developing “Good Agricultural Practices,” “Good Handling Practices,” “Good Manufacturing Practices,” and in cost-share arrangements for funding audits of such systems (including USDA Group GAP) for small farmers, packers and processors; Investing in specialty crop research, including research to focus on conservation and environmental outcomes; Developing new and improved seed varieties and specialty crops; Pest and disease control; Increasing child and adult nutrition knowledge and consumption of specialty crops; Improving efficiency and reducing costs of distribution systems The NJDA requests that all interested organizations representing New Jersey’s specialty crop industry submit project proposals through SimpliGov on or before May 14th , at 5:00 PM EST.
Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. To access the application portal, please click here . Funding for projects up to $40,000 will be available to selected and approved applicants at a date to be determined.
Contract Administrator 1, Office of the Secretary william. conners@ag. nj.
gov Application Materials & Links Specialty Crop Block Grant - Request for Proposals (RFP) - NJDA Specialty Crop Block Grant - Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - USDA-AMS USDA Agricultural Marketing Service General Terms and Conditions SimpliGov Application Link Info Sessions / Resources If you are interested in applying for funding through the SCBGP, NJDA recommends that you attend the program info session.
This session will be hosted over Microsoft Teams, and will feature a comprehensive overview of program requirements, grant expectations, and time for Q&A. If you cannot attend, a recording of the meeting will be posted following the conclusion of the meeting.
To register for an info-session, please click the link below: April 28th, 10am-11am ( Concluded) Meeting Recording: Click Here PowerPoint Presentation: Click Here Previously Awarded SCBG Projects April 24th, 2026 - FEDERAL SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Agricultural organizations representing multiple producers in New Jersey. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.