The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is now accepting applications for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).
Donor Name: Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA)
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Detail:
The purpose of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as “fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).”
Universities, institutions, cooperatives, producers, industry or community-based organizations may submit a proposal for funding. Projects must directly impact multiple Tennessee producers. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture seeks to identify and support projects that are forward thinking with a positive, long lasting impact on Tennessee Agriculture.
Funding Information
- First-time recipients have a funding limit of $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Producers, universities, institutions, cooperatives, and industry or community-based organizations are eligible to apply.
- The grant program supports initiatives that directly affect multiple Tennessee producers and have a positive, long-lasting impact on Tennessee agriculture.
For more information, visit Specialty Crop Block Grant.
