The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is a federal grant program administered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture to enhance the competitiveness of Colorado specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). For a list of eligible and ineligible commodities, visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service website.
Please email cda_scbgp@state.co.us if you would like to be notified of future SCBGP funding opportunities.
FFY2024 SCBGP Applications
The application period for FFY2024 is now closed.
Concept proposals received between January 5, 2024 and February 16, 2024 are under review. Applicants will be notified about their application status by April 01, 2024.
Program Status CLOSED
How to Apply
You can check this webpage for updates.
If you would like to receive email updates about the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, please send an email to, cda_scbgp@state.co.us and in the subject line add: Please sign me up for the SCBGP email list.
We will send out program updates including when applications will be accepted.
Helpful Resources for Applicants
- Concept Proposal Template
- Sample Concept Proposal
- FFY24 SCBGP Concept Proposal Instructions
- Allowable and Unallowable Costs and Activities Table
- How to Obtain a Unique Entity ID (UEI)
- USDA Fiscal Year 2024 RFA
- USDA AMS Terms and Conditions
- SCBGP Info Session Recording
For technical issues, trouble with the Concept Proposal Template, or other linked documentation, please email us at: cda_scbgp@state.co.us
Upcoming Opportunities
| SCBG Live Q&A Session | January 12, 2024, 11 am - 12 pm |
| September-December 2024 | |
| January 1, 2025 or when contract is executed | |
| No later than November 15, 2026 | |
2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Information Session Recording
Contact Us
Colorado Department of Agriculture
Markets Division
305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 869-9170
cda_scbgp@state.co.us
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