2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in Minnesota
This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations and entities in Minnesota to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops through research, food safety, and sustainable practices.
2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in Minnesota is now open for applications, offering grants ranging from $20,000 to $125,000 per project over 2.5 years. The grants aim to enhance the competitiveness of Minnesota-grown specialty crops in domestic and foreign markets. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, producer organizations, government agencies, universities, tribal organizations, and for-profit entities involved in sector-wide research and development projects. Priority areas for funding include food safety enhancement, distribution system improvement, nutrition knowledge promotion, pest and disease control research, sustainable production techniques development, and compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act. For more information and to apply, visit the Minnesota Department of Agriculture website.
Award Range
$20,000 - $125,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) encourages the following groups to apply for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP): Nonprofit organizations Producer organizations Government agencies Universities Tribal organizations Other agricultural groups For-profit entities, farms, and other businesses who want to develop sector-wide research and development projects are also eligible.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
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