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 U.S. or U.S. territory 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 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant program is now CLOSED.
To Apply: Deadline - April 20, 2017, 4 p.m. CDT
- Review the 2017 Request for Applications
- Complete the 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Project Profile
- Complete the 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Cover Sheet
- Email the completed Project Profile and Cover Sheet (along with any letters of support) to edlund@nd.gov by due date
| Timelines/Deadlines | Description |
|---|---|
| February 2017 | Open Request for Applications |
| Apr. 20, 2017, by 4:00 pm CDT | Application Deadline |
| May 2017 | Review Panel Meets |
| June 2017 | NDDA Notifies Applicants of ND Awards |
| June 2017 | State plan submitted to USDA |
| October 1, 2017 | Anticipated project start date |
| September 30, 2019 | Projects conclude no later than |
For more information on this program, contact Emily Edlund at 701-328-2191 or email edlund@nd.gov.
Information For Current SCBG Recipients:
Please note that all reports are specific to each grant, if you received a FY2014 SCBG, you need to use the FY2014 report format or template.
FY2016 16-SCBGP-ND-0029
October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2018
Narrative Reporting Period:
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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:
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Quarterly Reimbursement Reporting Period |
Reimbursement Due on or Before |
|
October 1 - December 31, 2016 |
January 15, 2017 |
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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 |
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July 1 - September 30, 2016 |
October 15, 2016 |
|
October 1 - December 31, 2016 |
January 15, 2017 |
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January 1 - March 31, 2017 |
April 15, 2017 |
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April 1 - June 30, 2017 |
July 15, 2017 |
Annual Reports Due on or before: December 6, 2016
Final Reports Due on or before: July 15, 2017
FY2014 14-SCBGP-ND-0038
October 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016 (unless an extension was granted)