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Specialty Crop Block Grant

​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) receives grant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance the competitiveness of Oregon's specialty crops. ODA accepts competitive applications for specialty crop grant funds annually. 

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 guidelines document 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
Application template coming soon!

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.​

Timeline (dates subject to change)

Event
​Proposed date
​Request for full proposals (RFP)
Opens December 1, 2024
SCBGP overview and process webinar​ ​
Early December
RFP closes
January 31, 2025 at 12:00 pm (noon)
​Sub-grantees selected to participate in the SCBGP
Early April 2025

Award Announcement from USDA
​September 2025
Funding for 2025 projects begins
October 2025


Resources

Oregon SCBGP Project Summary 2021

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Projects 2021

Oregon SCBGP Project Summary 2021 (H.R. 133)

H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act Funding Summaries Oregon SCBGP Project Summary 2021 (H.R. 133)

Oregon SCBGP Project Summary 2022

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Projects 2022

Oregon SCBGP Project Summary 2023

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Projects 2023

Oregon SCBGP Project Summary 2024

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Projects 2024

USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Information

USDA SCBGP website

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

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​​Contact

Gabrielle Ugalde
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Coordinator
635 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-986-6473
Alt Phone: 541-913-3440
Fax: 503-986-4737


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