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Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

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

For technical issues, trouble with the Concept Proposal Template, or other linked documentation, please email us at: cda_scbgp@state.co.us

Upcoming Opportunities

SCBGP 2024 Schedule

Phase I: Concept Proposal

Request for concept proposals

Opens January 5, 2024

SCBG Live Q&A Session January 12, 2024, 11 am - 12 pm 

Concept proposals due

February 16, 2024, 5:00 p.m. MT

Phase II: Grant Proposal (by invitation only)

Invitation to submit grant proposals

Prior to April 1, 2024

Phase II grant proposals due

TBD - mid-April 2024

Grant proposals sent to USDA for approval

May 1, 2024

Award

Announcement of award funding

September 2024

Contracting with CDASeptember-December 2024
Project startJanuary 1, 2025 or when contract is executed
Project end dateNo 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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