The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (SD DANR) is responsible for administering the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in South Dakota.
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) 03/24/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
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).”
Funding Information
Pending federal funding, up to $374,914.20 will be available for 2024 projects in South Dakota. Project budgets funded under the South Dakota Specialty Crop Block Grant Program are not capped but projects under $75,000 are given priority.
Grant Period
This Request for Proposals will award funds for projects for 2024, covering the project period of performance of September 30, 2024 – September 29, 2027.
Uses of funds
Grant funds can be used to increase specialty crop consumption and purchasing, expand production and market access, bolster 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. State, local, or tribal governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, research institutions and institutions of higher education, for-profit businesses, and individual producers may apply.
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.
For more information, visit SD DANR.
