The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SD DANR) is responsible for administering the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in South Dakota. The purpose of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops produced in South Dakota. Specialty crops are defined as “fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).”
Donor Name: South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SD DANR)
State: South Dakota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/25/2022
Size of the Grant: $391,432.78
Grant Duration: 4 years
Details:
Funding Information
Pending federal funding, South Dakota anticipates making available the State’s FY22 allocation of $391,432.78 for FY22 project awards. Previous year project awards ranged from $5,000 – $105,000. The average size of subrecipient award in FY21 was $60,736.
Grant Period
This Request for Proposals will award funds for projects for FY2022, covering the project period of performance of September 30, 2022 – September 29, 2025.
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. Additionally, the USDA AMS Terms and Conditions prohibit subrecipient use of awarded funds to compete unfairly with companies that provide equivalent products or services.
For more information, visit Specialty Crop Block Grant.
