Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)
Forecasted
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funds research and development to boost the competitiveness of Oregon’s specialty crops, supporting science and innovation across the sector.
Funder: Oregon Department of Agriculture
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$250,000 per project; project duration up to 2.5 years; reimbursement-based funding.
Summary: Supports projects that enhance the competitiveness of Oregon’s specialty crops through research, marketing, and industry-wide initiatives.
Key Information: Indirect costs are not allowed; projects must benefit the broader specialty crop sector, not a single entity.
Description
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), administered by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), provides competitive funding for projects that enhance the competitiveness of Oregon’s specialty crops—including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, Christmas trees, turf grasses, and nursery/floriculture crops. The program is intended to support research, marketing, education, food safety, pest management, and other initiatives that benefit the specialty crop sector as a whole rather than individual businesses or organizations.
