# Specialty Crop Multi-State Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-ams-tm-scmp-g-21-0005-specialty-crop-multi-state-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335152

> Agricultural Marketing Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $250,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards. Applications closed on December 6, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-21-0005 |
| Agency | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 6, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.170 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

Non-State Entities (i.e., local governments, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, or nonprofit organizations) residing in Participating States are ineligible to apply directly to AMS. These entities must work with their local Participating State to apply on their behalf

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP). AMS will competitively award funds to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative, multi-state projects that address the following regional or national level specialty crop issues: food safety; plant pests and disease; research; crop-specific projects addressing common issues; and marketing and promotion

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-21-0005 still open?

No. It closed on December 6, 2021. A newer notice is open: USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020, closes December 4, 2026 (27 days left).

### Who can apply for Specialty Crop Multi-State Program?

Agricultural Marketing Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Specialty Crop Multi-State Program?

Closed December 6, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each.

### Who has won Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Department of Food & Agriculture, State of Washington Department of Agriculture, North Dakota Department of Agriculture. The program made 395 awards worth $511 million in that time.