Department Requests Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications
The Montana Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for more than $2.7 million in federal funding available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant program.
The purpose of the program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Montana. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, peas, lentils, dried fruits, as well as horticulture, nursery crops, and floriculture. State and/or local organizations, government entities, producer associations, academia, community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, and other specialty crop stakeholders are eligible to apply either as single entities or in combined efforts.
Eligible projects include improving efficiency and sustainability of specialty crop industries, research, education, developing new and improved varieties, improving the capacity of the distribution chain, enhancing food safety, pest, and disease control. For a complete list of guidelines and eligibility requirements, please visit: agr.mt.gov/Specialty-CropBlockGrants.
Grant proposals are due to the Montana Department of Agriculture by 5 p.m. on Feb. 27. A technical assistance call will be held on Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. For more information, visit agr.mt.gov/Specialty-CropBlockGrants or email scbg@mt.gov.
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