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Specialty Crop Block Grant is a grant from the State of South Dakota, administered by the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR), that funds projects enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops.
Eligible uses include increasing consumption, expanding markets, improving food safety, pest and disease control, promoting environmental sustainability, seed variety development, and applied research. Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, nonprofits, research institutions, universities, for-profit businesses, and individual producers.
The program is federally authorized under the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. South Dakota-specific priorities are published annually; a 2026 Request for Proposals is available from DANR in Pierre, South Dakota.
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South Dakota DANR - Specialty Crop Block Grant Program 📄 2026 Request for Proposals (PDF) 📄 SCBG Office Hours Presentation (PDF) The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) administers the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) in South Dakota.
The program enhances the competitiveness of specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops including floriculture). Grant funds may be used to increase consumption, expand markets, improve food safety, pest/disease control, environmental sustainability, seed variety development, and research.
Eligible applicants include state/local/tribal governments, nonprofits, research institutions, universities, for-profit businesses, and individual producers.
SD Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources 523 E Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501 Application Cover Sheet (PDF) Application Project Profile Template (PDF) Terms and Conditions (PDF) Applicant Checklist (Word Document) 2026 South Dakota Priorities (PDF) Outcomes and Indicators Worksheet (PDF) USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Website Reimbursement Form (Word) Reimbursement Form (PDF Fillable) Performance Progress Report – 2021 & Prior (PDF) Performance Progress Report – 2022 & Forward (PDF) 2024 Information Directory Forms & Applications Page WHAT CAN WE HELP YOU FIND?
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: See the South Dakota grants portal for complete eligibility requirements. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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