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USDA AMS 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Solicitation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is inviting State departments of agriculture to apply for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP): - Approximately $86.6 million in grant funding is available - Eligible applicants: State departments of agriculture from all 50 States, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands - Program focus: Enhance competitiveness of specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, nursery crops including floriculture) - Supports projects in marketing, promotion, research and development, expanding access, and addressing producer challenges - No cost sharing or matching required for this cycle (future cycles will require it) - Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-AMS-TM-SCBGP-G-26-0004 - Period of performance: Three years - Only State departments of agriculture may apply; no commercial OEMs or vendors are specified - All activities must directly benefit specialty crop producers and the specialty crop industry

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to award grants to eligible State departments of agriculture. The grants aim to carry out projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, including marketing, research and development, expanding availability, and addressing challenges faced by specialty crop producers. Eligible applicants are State departments of agriculture in the 50 States and U.S. territories. The program funding is approximately $86.6 million with an expected 56 awards. Applications must be submitted electronically by June 8, 2026, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

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