# Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (10.170)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-170-specialty-crop-block-grant-program-farm-bill/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $511 million in 395 grants, about $1.3 million per award.

## Objectives

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) implements the Specialty Crop Block Grants through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) and the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by:
(1) leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops;
(2) assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops;
(3) expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and
(4) addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers.
(5) for such other purposes determined to be appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with specialty crop stakeholders and relevant State departments of agriculture.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $125 million | 86 |
| 2022 | $160 million | 135 |
| 2023 | $73.0 million | 54 |
| 2024 | $79.7 million | 64 |
| 2025 | $72.9 million | 56 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Department of Food & Agriculture | California | $156 million |
| State of Washington Department of Agriculture | Washington | $40.7 million |
| North Dakota Department of Agriculture | North Dakota | $26.1 million |
| Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida | Florida | $25.3 million |
| Dept of Agriculture Montana | Montana | $19.1 million |
| Texas Department of Agriculture | Texas | $17.3 million |
| Idaho Department of Agriculture | Idaho | $17.0 million |
| Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | Michigan | $13.6 million |
| Arizona Department of Agriculture | Arizona | $11.1 million |
| Oregon Dept of Agriculture | Oregon | $11.0 million |
| Department of Agriculture Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $10.0 million |
| Georgia Department of Agriculture | Georgia | $9.2 million |
| NY State Agriculture & Markets | New York | $8.8 million |
| Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Minnesota | $8.8 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection | Wisconsin | $8.3 million |
| North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services | North Carolina | $8.1 million |
| Colorado Department of Agriculture | Colorado | $6.0 million |
| Department of Agriculture Nebraska | Nebraska | $4.8 million |
| New Jersey Department of Agriculture | New Jersey | $4.4 million |
| Utah Department of Agriculture | Utah | $4.0 million |

## Open opportunities

- [Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-ams-tm-scmp-g-26-0020-specialty-crop-multi-state-grant-program-2026/), closes December 4, 2026