How much funding does TX Specialty Crop Block Grant Program provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for TX Specialty Crop Block Grant Program?

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TX Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Texas Department of Agriculture

Foundation Agriculture Grants Nutrition Grants Food Security Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: See lists of eligible and ineligible crops from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) website.

Overview

The Texas Specialty Crop Block Grant Program aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through marketing, research, and development efforts. The program supports projects addressing food safety, nutrition, plant health, and expanding access to these crops. By funding proposals that demonstrate measurable impacts on the specialty crop industry and the public, this initiative seeks to foster growth and adaptability in a challenging agricultural landscape.

Texas Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The purpose of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by—
leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops;
assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops;
expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and
addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers.
TDA encourages organizations to develop projects to solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops pertaining to the following issues affecting the industry:

Food SafetyMarketingNutritionPlant HealthValue Added/Industry Development

Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture, nursery crops (including floriculture). See lists of eligible and ineligible crops from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) website.
Proposals for grant funds should describe how the project potentially impacts and produces measurable outcomes for the specialty crop industry and/or the public rather than a single organization, institution, or individual.