2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Closes: 2026-09-21.
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- Agency
- CA Department of Food and Agriculture
- Closes
- 2026-09-21
- Opened
- 2026-08-24
- Open to
- Business, Nonprofit, Public Agency, Tribal Government
- Geography
- All projects must benefit the California specialty crop industry.
- Estimated total funding
- $28,000,000
- Amounts
- Between $100,000 and $600,000
- Expected awards
- Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
- Matching funds
- Not Required
About this program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. The SCBGP is designed to support all sectors of California's specialty crop industry and improve the performance of California specialty crops within local, domestic, national, and international markets.
Funding and Duration: Grant amounts for the conventional program range from $100,000 to $600,000. The maximum grant duration is two (2) years, eight (8) months, and grant funds cannot be expended before November 1, 2027, or after June 30, 2030. Projects submitted through the Additional Assistance for Limited Resource Applicants (Additional Assistance) Program will range from $75,000 to $250,000. Program requirements and submission deadlines differ for Additional Assistance Program applicants. The 2027 Request for Concept Proposals - Additional Assistance Program will be available in November 2026. Please email [email protected] for more information. CDFA reserves the right to offer an award amount different than the amount requested.
Eligibility notes
Non-profit and for-profit organizations; local, state, and federal government entities, including Tribal governments (federally and non-federally recognized); and public or private colleges and universities are eligible to apply. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Eligibility requirements for the Additional Assistance Program (opening in November 2026) differ. Please visit the SCBGP website or email [email protected] for more information.
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