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FY22 Specialty Crop Block Grant

Opportunity Information

Title
FY22 Specialty Crop Block Grant
Description
The Montana Department of Agriculture is pleased to present the 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG). The purpose of this program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Montana. For purposes of the program, specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, peas and lentils, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).
Awarding Agency Name
Montana Department of Agriculture
Agency Contact Name
Ginny Hurt
Agency Contact Phone
406-444-3407
Agency Contact Email
Ginny.Hurt@mt.gov
Fund Activity Categories
Agriculture
Category Explanation
The mission of the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. Technical Assistance: March 3, 2022, 1:00 PM - Open Question and Answer https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/87103303571?pwd=T2Q0RENzTFJRVGp2MlVnbWZDY3dZdz09 March 22, 2022, 10:00 AM - Open Question and Answer https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/85636630060?pwd=MEdoQTRsemNoSlgvYitSUXhidzFMUT09
Departments
Subjects
Opportunity Manager
Ginny Hurt
Additional Users
Posted Date
1/12/2022
Announcement Type
Initial Announcement
Is Published
Yes

Funding Information

Opportunity Funding
$7,154,660.68
Funding Sources
Federal Or Federal Pass Through
Funding Source Description
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBG) is authorized under section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note) and amended under section 10010 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, Public Law 113-79 (the Farm Bill). SCBG is currently implemented under 7 CFR part 1291 (published March 27, 2009; 74 FR 13313). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) administers the SCBG, subawarding funds to State departments of agriculture in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Award Information

Award Floor
$10,000.00
Award Start Date
Award End Date
9/29/2025
Award Announcement Date
9/30/2022
Award Type
Competitive
Capital Grant
No
Indirect Costs Allowed
No
Matching Requirement
No

Submission Information

Submission Timeline Type
One Time
Submission Open Date
1/13/2022 12:00 AM (MST)
Submission Close Date
12/31/2022 2:00 PM (MST)
Submission Timeline Additional Information
Completed grant proposal packets must be uploaded and submitted via mt.amplifund.com no later than 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2022. Late applications will not be accepted.
Allow Multiple Applications
Yes
Other Submission Requirements
All required forms are included in the Amplifund application portal and should be completed as part of the submission process.

Question Submission Information

Question Submission Email Address
Question Submission Additional Information
Carefully review the 2022 SCBG Grant Proposal Manual prior to starting your application to ensure eligibility and completeness.

Eligibility Information

Eligibility Type
Public
Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted
Additional Eligibility Information
Proposals for funding are accepted from: - State and/or local organizations - Government entities - Producer associations - Academia - Community-based organizations - Other specialty crop stakeholders Regional or multi-state projects may be considered. To be eligible for a grant, the project(s) must enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in either domestic or foreign markets and benefit crops grown in Montana. MDA will not award grant funds for projects that solely benefit a commercial product or provide a profit to a single organization, institution or individual. In addition, recipients and subrecipients cannot use grant funds to compete unfairly with private companies that provide equivalent products or services. Request a DUNS Number All entities wishing to apply for these funds must have a unique entity identifier (UEI). Currently, the DUNS number, which is a unique nine-character identification number provided by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) free of charge, is the official UEI. D&B assigns UEI (DUNS) for each physical location of a business. Requesting a UEI (DUNS) takes about 10 minutes. Receiving a UEI (DUNS) takes 1–2 business days (under normal circumstances) when using the D&B web form. Apply for a DUNS number here: https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/ Once you have a DUNS number you must register your business at SAM.gov

Additional Information

Additional Information URL
Additional Information URL Description
Additional information including FAQs, Important Dates, Program Guidelines and Other Reference Items can be found on the SCBG website.