The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is pleased to announce a competitive solicitation process to award Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds for proposals that enhance the competitiveness of Oregon specialty crops.
Donor Name: Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Examples of Acceptable Projects
- Applicant requests funding to contract with a university to conduct research on the feasibility of planting, cultivating, and growing a specialty crop in a particular area, the results of which will be shared with many growers throughout the State during the project.
- A single grower requests funds to demonstrate the viability of organic small fruit production and partners with Cooperative Extension to publicize the working model of diversification to other regional growers.
- A single company requests funds to provide a viable pollination alternative to specialty crop stakeholders in a region that currently does not have one.
- A single non-profit organization requests funds to conduct an advertising campaign that will benefit their specialty crop members.
- A single farmer erects high tunnels on his/her property to extend the growing season of tomatoes and lettuce and conducts a field day and farm tour to encourage other small family farmers to adopt the production methods.
Funding Information
- A range of $25,000 to $175,000 per project is suggested.
- Projects must be completed within 2.5 years after project is given its initiation date.
Applicant Eligibility
The following organizations can submit projects that aim to enhance the production and competitiveness of Oregon’s specialty crop industries:
- Non-profit organizations
- Local Government entities
- For-profit organizations
- Industry trade associations
- Producer groups
- Commodity commissions
- Public and private colleges/universities
For more information, visit ODA.
