The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is a competitive grant program operated by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) in which funding from the United States Department of Agriculture is awarded to eligible applicants to support Utah’s specialty crop industry.
Donor Name: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
State: Utah
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/01/2022
Grant Size: $90,000
Details:
This grant is open to producers, schools, trade associations, non-profits, farmers markets, farming and ranching co-ops, etc. headquartered in Utah. Potential projects may include a broad range of focus such as improving marketing, research, training, certifications, food safety, pest control, plant health and beyond for specialty crops. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to enhance the competitiveness of Utah grown specialty crops and benefit more than one producer or organization.
Projects must fit within one or more of the following categories:
- 2022 priority will be placed on projects that respond to opportunities and challenges within specialty crop production, processing, distribution, and/or marketing in Utah with respect to the state’s unique climate and growing season
- Specialty crop workforce training and development
- Increase consumer knowledge, awareness, and consumption of Utah specialty crops
- Improving efficiency and reducing costs of Utah specialty crop distribution systems
Funding Information
- A total of $313,859.52 is available to be awarded. Individual project requests may not exceed $90,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The grant is open to the following applicants headquartered in Utah:
- Producers
- Private Businesses
- Schools
- Trade Associations
- Non-Profits
- Farming and Ranching Co-Ops
- Projects must benefit more than one applicant and enhance the specialty crop industry in Utah.
- Ineligible grant costs include, but are not limited to:
For more information, visit Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF).
