Applications Available for Specialty Crop Block
Grant Program
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture
(WVDA) is now accepting project proposals for the
2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).
“Our Department is proud to offer grant monies
and resources to help expand the specialty crop
industry in our state,” said Commissioner of
Agriculture Walt Helmick. “This program allows
our agriculture industries the opportunity to
expand, develop new tools for their agribusiness
enterprises and continue to move agriculture
forward. I have asked the selection committee to
maximize utilization of these program funds, and
I look forward to seeing the innovative ideas that
will emerge from these projects.”
The scope of projects is deliberately openended, but they must deal with specialty crops
such as fruits, vegetables, horticultural products,
tree nuts, maple syrup, Christmas trees and honey,
among others. Products explicitly excluded are
livestock, eggs and commodity-type crops such as
corn and soybeans, to name a few. A more detailed
list of specialty crops can be found at http://www.
ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/scbgpdefinitions.
All projects must focus on industry-related
research, education, improved production or
marketing of specialty crops. The program is
available to groups and organizations that are
qualified to receive grant funding and cannot be
used to fund individual farms or enterprises.
The SCBGP is funded by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture and administered by WVDA.
West Virginia expects to receive approximately
$200,000 in 2015.
The Grant Request for Proposals, Application Cover
Sheet, Project Proposal Template, and 2015 Grant
Application Manual, are available on the WVDA
website (www.wvagriculture.org) in both PDF and
Word formats. Applications are due to WVDA by the
close of business Friday, April 10, 2015.
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