Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provides funding for projects to enhance the competitiveness of crops such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and nursery crops.

Grant funding is provided by the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service. Ohio's 2019 grant will open on Friday, March 22. Grants range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $150,000. In addition, all applicants must provide a minimum match of 25 percent of the requested grant amount.

Project proposals are sought that will advance the long-term economic viability of the state’s specialty crop industry, while increasing the marketability of specialty crops. Higher rankings will be given to projects that demonstrate profit potential for growers and that could boost employment opportunities in the specialty crop industry.

Food and agricultural non-profit organizations, associations or commodity groups, universities and research institutions are eligible to submit specialty crop proposals. To view SCBG projects previously funded by USDA, visit https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/scbgp/awards.

2016 SCBG

2016 SCBG Quarterly Report
2016 SCBG Reimbursement Form

2017 SCBG

2017 SCBG Quarterly Report
2017 SCBG Reimbursement Form

2018 SCBG

2018 SCBG Quarterly Report
2018 SCBG Reimbursement Form

2019 SCBG

Ohio's 2019 SCBG links will go live on Friday, March 22. 

2019 SCBG Application
2019 Request for Proposal

SCBGP Outcomes and Indicators Sheet