Government Grant from Department of Agriculture
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Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill
Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery crops (including floriculture). State departments of agriculture interested in obtaining grant program funds are invited to submit applications to USDA. State departments of agriculture, meaning agencies, commissions, or departments of a State government responsible for agriculture within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U. S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible to apply. Please contact your local State department of agriculture if you are not eligible to apply. State departments of agriculture are encouraged to conduct outreach regarding the SCBGP-FB to specialty crop stakeholders, socially disadvantaged, and beginning farmers and conduct a competitive grant proposal process. Applications must be submitted by July 29, 2010. Agency: Department of Agriculture Office: Agricultural Marketing Service Estimated Funding: $55,000,000 Obtain Full Opportunity Text: Notice of Funds Availability Additional Information of Eligibility: Only State departments of agriculture in the 50 States, District of Columbia, and U. S. Territories are eligible to apply. Full Opportunity Web Address: http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5082395 Contact: Trista Etzig Project Manager Phone 202-690-4942 Agency Email Description: Contact for questions Agency Email: trista.etzig@ams.usda.gov Date Posted: 2010-02-04 Application Due Date: 2010-07-29 Archive Date: 2010-08-28 |
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