The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is a competitive grant program operated by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) in which funding from the United States Department of Agriculture is awarded to eligible applicants to support Utah’s specialty crop industry
Donor Name: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
State: Utah
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/24/2023
Size of the Grant: $90,000
Grant Duration: 2 years 11 months
Details:
Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture — including nursery crops, and more.
This grant is open to producers, schools, trade associations, non-profits, farmers markets, farming and ranching co-ops, etc. headquartered in Utah. Potential projects may include a broad range of focus such as improving marketing, research, training, certifications, food safety, pest control, plant health and beyond for specialty crops. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to enhance the competitiveness of Utah grown specialty crops and benefit more than one producer or organization.
This year, priority will be placed on projects that respond to opportunities and challenges within specialty crop production, processing, distribution, and/or marketing in Utah; enhance food safety or aid in compliance with the requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act; improve pest and disease control; increase child and adult nutrition knowledge and consumption of specialty crops; improve sustainability, and improve efficiency and reducing costs of Utah’s specialty crop distribution systems.
Funding Information
A total of $355,050 is available to be awarded. Individual project requests may not exceed $90,000.
Project Period
Selected projects must run from September 30th, 2023 – to September 29th, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- The grant is open to producers, private businesses, schools, trade associations, non-profits, farming and ranching co-ops, etc. headquartered in Utah.
- USDA guidelines, terms, and conditions requirements must be met.
- Ineligible grant costs include, but are not limited to:
For more information, visit Specialty Crop Block Grant.