2015 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of approximately $3 million in competitive grant funds to solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through collaborative, multi-state projects that address the following regional or national level specialty crop issues:
food safety; plant pests and disease; research; crop-specific common issues; and marketing and promotion.
Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.
States are encouraged to submit projects that bring together multi-state teams of partners to research and develop solutions to practical problems that cross state boundaries and address the needs of specialty crop growers.
Applications are due January 14, 201 6.
food safety; plant pests and disease; research; crop-specific common issues; and marketing and promotion.
Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.
States are encouraged to submit projects that bring together multi-state teams of partners to research and develop solutions to practical problems that cross state boundaries and address the needs of specialty crop growers.
Applications are due January 14, 201 6.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service
Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service
Estimated Funding: $3,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
SCMP website - how to apply and link to RFA
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/scmp
Contact:
Janise ZygmontPhone 202-720-5024
Agency Email Description:
Program Manager email address
Agency Email:
janise.zygmont@ams.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2015-09-07
Application Due Date:
2016-01-14
Archive Date:
2016-02-13
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