Specialty Crops Block Grant Program (SCBGP)
Forecasted
Specialty Crops Block Grant Program (SCBGP) supports Hawai‘i’s specialty crop industry through projects that increase production or consumption and strengthen competitiveness in domestic or foreign markets.
Funder: Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity
Due Dates: Due Dates (Anticipated): Not yet announced
Funding Amounts: 12-month projects
Summary: Supports projects that enhance the competitiveness of Hawai‘i-grown specialty crops in domestic or foreign markets.
Key Information: Applicants must reside in Hawai‘i or have a business or educational affiliation registered in Hawai‘i.
Description
The Specialty Crops Block Grant Program (SCBGP), administered by the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity’s Market Development Branch, supports projects that enhance the competitiveness of Hawai‘i-grown specialty crops in domestic or foreign markets. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops, including floriculture.
The program seeks projects that deliver the highest measurable benefits or return on investment to Hawai‘i’s specialty crop industry. Preference is given to work that measurably increases specialty crop production or consumption, or fosters the development of fledgling crops and organic operations. Projects document their results and progress over a 12-month period.
