The Arizona Department of Agriculture is pleased to present the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to support and promote Arizona agriculture in a way that encourages farming, ranching, and agribusiness, protects the well-being of people, plants, animals, and the environment while safeguarding commerce, consumers and natural resources.
Donor Name: Arizona Department of Agriculture
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/02/2022
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The purpose of this program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Arizona. For purposes of the program, specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and nursery crops (including floriculture).
Funding Information
- The maximum grant request shall not exceed $100,000.00.
- SCBGP grant funds will be awarded for projects of up to 2 years (24 months) duration.
Eligible Projects
To be eligible for a grant, the project(s) must enhance the competitiveness of U.S. or U.S. territory grown specialty crops in either domestic or foreign markets, including—(1) by leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops;(2) by assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; (3) by expanding availability and access to specialty crops; (4) by addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers; and (5) 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. Projects must benefit more than one commercial product (e.g., ABC Company brand), organization, or individual.
Eligibility Criteria
State and/or local organizations, government entities, producer associations, academia, community-based organizations, and other specialty crop stakeholders are eligible to apply either as single entities or in combined efforts. Regional or multistate projects may be considered by AZDA.
The entity, as it is used in this section, means all of the following:
- A governmental organization, which is a State, local government, or Indian Tribe;
- A foreign public entity;
- A domestic or foreign nonprofit organization;
- A domestic or foreign for-profit organization; and
- A federal agency receiving an award under AZDA
For more information, visit Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
