The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources requests proposals for projects to enhance the competitiveness of South Dakota specialty crops.
Donor Name: South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SD DANR)
State: South Dakota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/23/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
This will be accomplished through projects that increase specialty crop consumption, production, purchasing, market access and food safety knowledge and processes, improve pest and disease control and environmental sustainability, contribute to new seed variety development, and expand specialty crop research and development.
Funding Priorities
South Dakota is prioritizing three of the USDA AMS Outcomes for proposals funded under the FY2025 solicitation:
- Increasing Access to Specialty Crops and Expanding Specialty Crop Production and Distribution.
- Increasing Consumption and Consumer Purchasing of Specialty Crops.
- Improve Environmental Sustainability of Specialty.
Funding Information
An estimated $340,000 will be available for 2025 projects in South Dakota.
Grant Period
Projects selected under this program will have a maximum period of performance of three years from 9/30/25 – 9/29/2028 but may propose a shorter project period if desired.
Allowable Expenses
Examples of Allowable Projects
USDA provides the following examples of allowable projects:
- A non-profit organization 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 farmer implements food safety practices or models on his/her property to meet food safety requirements and conducts a field day and training services to encourage other small family farmers to adopt the methods.
Eligibility Criteria
- This solicitation is open to non-Federal entities located in the state of South Dakota that are active participants or stakeholders in the South Dakota specialty crop industry. Examples of eligible applicants include State, Local, or Tribal governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, research institutions and institutions of higher education.
- For-profit businesses and individual producers may apply. However, SD DANR will not fund projects that solely benefit an individual producer, business, or other applicant entity. Proposals should demonstrate a significant benefit to the broader specialty crop industry in South Dakota.
For more information, visit SD DANR.
