OR Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)

OR Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)
Amount: US $50,000 - US $250,000
Last Updated: December 18, 2025

Summary

The Oregon Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, funded by the USDA through the Oregon Department of Agriculture, aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops such as fruits, vegetables, and nursery crops. Eligible applicants include non-profits, government entities, and producer groups. Projects must demonstrate potential benefits to U.S. specialty crops, and funds cannot be used for research proposals or to benefit a single entity. This initiative supports diverse agricultural advancements in Oregon.

Overview

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) receives grant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance the competitiveness of Oregon's specialty crops. ODA accepts competitive applications for specialty crop grant funds annually. Enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops To be eligible for a grant, the project(s) must "enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops" in either domestic or foreign markets. Crops that are eligible ​​FruitsVegetablesTree nutsDried fruitsChristmas treesTurf type grassesNursery crops (including floriculture and horticulture)

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The following organizations can submit projects that aim to enhance the production and competitiveness of Oregon’s specialty crop industries:Non-profit organizationsLocal Government entitiesFor-profit organizationsIndustry trade associationsProducer groupsCommodity commissionsPublic and private colleges/universities

Ineligibility

For the purposes of the additional H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act funding, ODA will not be accepting research proposals.​All other proposals will have to follow normal SCBGP guidelines as outlined within this document. ​Grant funds will not be awarded for projects that directly benefit or provide profit only to a single organization, institution, or individual.Funds may not be used to purchase fixed assets or personal property.Expenditures incurred prior to grant award may not be included in the grant request or eligible for reimbursement.Administration or indirect costs (defined as expenses incurred in controlling or directing an organization, but not directly identifiable with financing, marketing, or production operations) cannot be paid for with these grant funds.​