Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture administers the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program.

Specialty crops are defined as “fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).” A more comprehensive list of eligible specialty crops is at www.ams.usda.gov/scbgp.

To be eligible for a grant, the project(s) must solely enhance the competitiveness of North Dakota grown specialty crops in either domestic or foreign markets. Projects must also benefit more than one commercial product (e.g., ABC Company brand), organization or individual.

Examples of “solely enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops” can include: education, research, food safety, pest and plant health, marketing and promotion, and production.

To help potential applicants better understand eligibility, applicants may review projects funded previously: View previously funded projects

The 2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant program is now CLOSED.

To Apply: Deadline - March 15, 2018, 4 p.m. CDT (Closed)

1. Review the 2018 Request for Applications
2. Complete the 2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant Project Profile
3. Complete the 2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant Cover Sheet
4. Email the completed Project Profile and Cover Sheet (along with any letters of support) to edlund@nd.gov by due date

Timelines/Deadlines	Description
January 2018	Open Request for Applications
March 15, 2018 by 4:00 pm CDT	Application Deadline
March/April 2018	Review Panel Meets
May 2018	NDDA Notifies Applicants of ND Awards
May 2018	State plan submitted to USDA
October 1, 2018	Anticipated project start date
September 30, 2020	Projects conclude no later than

For more information on this program, contact the department at 701-328-2231.

Information For Current SCBG Recipients:

Please note that all reports are specific to each grant. For example, if you received a FY2015 SCBG, you need to use the FY2015 report format or template.

FY2017   AM170100XXXXG005

October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2019

Narrative Reporting Period:

Report	Reporting Period	Report Due on or Before
Biannual	October 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018	April 30, 2018
Biannual	April 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018	October 31, 2018
Annual	October 1, 2017 - November 30, 2018	December 6, 2018
Biannual	October 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019	April 30, 2019
Final	October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2019	October 30, 2019

Reimbursement Period:

Quarterly Reimbursement Reporting Period	Reimbursement Due on or Before
October 1 - December 31, 2017	January 15, 2018
January 1 - March 31, 2018	April 15, 2018
April 1 - June 30, 2018	July 15, 2018
July 1 - September 30, 2018	October 15, 2018
October 1 - December 31, 2018	January 15, 2019
January 1 - March 31, 2019	April 15, 2019
April 1 - June 30, 2019	July 15, 2019
July 1 - September 30, 2019	October 15, 2019

• FY2017 Biannual/Annual Report Template
• FY2017 Sample Interim Performance Report
• FY2017 Final Report Template

FY2016 16-SCBGP-ND-0029

October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2018

Narrative Reporting Period:

Report	Reporting Period	Report Due on or Before
Biannual	October 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017	April 30, 2017
Biannual	April 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017	October 31, 2017
Annual	October 1, 2016 - November 30, 2017	December 6, 2017
Biannual	October 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018	April 30, 2018
Final	October 1, 2016 - September 30, 2018	October 30, 2018

Reimbursement Period:

Quarterly Reimbursement Reporting Period	Reimbursement Due on or Before
October 1 - December 31, 2016	January 15, 2017
January 1 - March 31, 2017	April 15, 2017
April 1 - June 30, 2017	July 15, 2017
July 1 - September 30, 2017	October 15, 2017
October 1 - December 31, 2017	January 15, 2018
January 1 - March 31, 2018	April 15, 2018
April 1 - June 30, 2018	July 15, 2018
July 1 - September 30, 2018	October 15, 2018

• FY2016 Biannual/Annual Report Template
• FY2016 Sample Interim Performance Report
• FY2016 Final Report Template

 

FY2015 15SCBGP-ND-0026

October 1, 2015- June 30, 2017 (unless an extension was granted)

Narrative Reporting Period:

Report	Reporting Period	Report Due on or Before
Biannual	October 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016	April 30, 2016
Biannual	April 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016	October 31, 2016
Annual	October 1, 2015 - November 30, 2016	December 6, 2016
Biannual	October 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017	April 30, 2017
Final	October 1, 2015 - June 30, 2017	July 15, 2017

Reimbursement Period:

Quarterly Reimbursement Reporting Period	Reimbursement Due on or Before
October 1 - December 31, 2015	January 15, 2016
January 1 - March 31, 2016	April 15, 2016
April 1 - June 30, 2016	July 15, 2016
July 1 - September 30, 2016	October 15, 2016
October 1 - December 31, 2016	January 15, 2017
January 1 - March 31, 2017	April 15, 2017
April 1 - June 30, 2017	July 15, 2017

• FY2015 Biannual Report Format

Annual Reports Due on or before: December 6, 2016

• FY2015 Annual Report Template/Checklist

Final Reports Due on or before: July 15, 2017

• FY2015 Final Report Template/Checklist