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 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant program is now OPEN.
To Apply: Deadline - March 8, 2019, 4 p.m. CDT
- Review the 2019 Request for Applications
- Complete the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Project Profile
- Complete the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Cover Sheet
- Email the completed Project Profile and Cover Sheet (along with any letters of support) to scbg@nd.gov by due date
| Timelines/Deadlines | Description |
|---|---|
| January 2019 | Open Request for Applications |
| March 8, 2019 by 4:00 pm CDT | Application Deadline |
| March/April 2019 | Review Panel Meets |
| May 2019 | NDDA Notifies Applicants of ND Awards |
| May 2019 | State plan submitted to USDA |
| October 1, 2019 | Anticipated project start date |
| September 30, 2021 | Projects conclude no later than |
For more information on this program, contact the specialty crop block grant program administrator at 701-328-2191.
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.
FY2018 AM180100XXXXG018
October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2020
Narrative Reporting Period:
|
Report |
Reporting Period |
Report Due on or Before |
|
Biannual |
October 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019 |
April 30, 2019 |
| Annual | October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019 | October 31, 2019 |
|
Biannual |
October 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020 |
April 30, 2020 |
|
Final |
October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2020 |
October 31, 2020 |
Reimbursement Period:
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Quarterly Reimbursement Reporting Period |
Reimbursement Due on or Before |
|
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 |
|
October 1 - December 31, 2019 |
January 15, 2020 |
|
January 1 - March 31, 2020 |
April 15, 2020 |
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April 1 - June 30, 2020 |
July 15, 2020 |
|
July 1 - September 30, 2020 |
October 15, 2020 |
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 |
| Annual | October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018 | October 31, 2018 |
|
Biannual |
October 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019 |
April 30, 2019 |
|
Final |
October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2019 |
October 31, 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 |
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 |