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Georgia Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Competitive grants for projects that enhance Georgia specialty crop competitiveness.

About this program

Georgia Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, administered by the Georgia Department of Agriculture with USDA AMS funding, supports research, education, marketing, food safety, and other projects that benefit Georgia specialty crop producers and industries.

Eligibility

Georgia-based grower associations, commodity commissions, colleges and universities, state or local governments, and IRS-designated nonprofits; individuals and farms are not eligible direct applicants.

Requirements

  • Submit a proposal to the Georgia Department of Agriculture by the posted cycle deadline
  • Show project benefit to Georgia specialty crop industry rather than a single business
  • Provide budget, work plan, outcomes, and required federal grant documentation