Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)

Enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops

To be eligible for a grant, the project(s) must "enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops" in either domestic or foreign markets.

Crops that are eligible

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Tree nuts
• Dried fruits
• Christmas trees
• Turf type grasses
• Nursery crops (including floriculture and horticulture)

A complete list of eligible and ineligible crops under the grant program can be found at the USDA specialty crop block grant website.

Applicants are encouraged to read program request for applications for full eligibility requirements prior to submitting a proposal.

Applicant eligibility

The following organizations can submit projects that aim to enhance the production and competitiveness of Oregon’s specialty crop industries:

• Non-profit organizations
• Local
• Government entities
• For-profit organizations
• Industry trade associations
• Producer groups
• Commodity commissions
• Public and private colleges/universities
  

Exclusions

• Grant funds will not be awarded for projects that directly benefit or provide profit only to a single organization, institution, or individual.
• Funds may not be used to purchase fixed assets or personal property.
• Expenditures incurred prior to grant award may not be included in the grant request or eligible for reimbursement.
• Administration or indirect costs (defined as expenses incurred in controlling or directing an organization, but not directly identifiable with financing, marketing, or production operations) cannot be paid for with these grant funds.
  

To file a civil rights complaint against the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, please visit Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries.