CDFA NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR 2025 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS, AND APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

CDFA NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR 2025 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS, AND APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

SACRAMENTO, AUGUST 12, 2025 - CDFA is now accepting proposals for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), and applications for the 2025 SCBGP Technical Review Committee

2025 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to award funds to projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops, which are defined to include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).

Grant awards will range from $100,000 to $500,000 per project; projects may last for up to two years and eight months. Non-profit and for-profit organizations; local, state, federal, and Tribal governments; and public and private colleges and universities are eligible to apply.

Please review the 2025 Request for Concept Proposals(https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Specialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants/pdfs/2025_SCBGP_RFCP.pdf) for detailed application instructions.

All applicants must register online using the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST) to apply. Concept Proposals must be submitted electronically using FAAST by Monday, September 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PT.

CDFA will conduct a series of webinars featuring an overview of the program, a review of Concept Proposal questions, and a demonstration of the FAAST application system. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit CDFA's SCBGP website For full details, please contact CDFA's Office of Grants Administration at [email protected] or call (916) 657-3231 for additional information.

2025 TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The Technical Review Committee is comprised of volunteers with knowledge and expertise regarding California's specialty crop industry. The committee reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations to CDFA on proposals submitted for funding to California's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

Interested individuals must submit a completed application form and a copy of their résumé/CV to [email protected] before 5:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Please reference the first page of the application form for requirements and restrictions.

For more information and to download the application, please visit CDFA's SCBGP website or contact CDFA's Office of Grants Administration at [email protected], or call (916) 657-3231.

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