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Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)
Farm Viability grants funded by USDA to enhance the competitiveness of Rhode Island specialty crops including fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery crops, honey, hops, and turf grass. Average award of approximately $41,756 to $43,785 in recent cycles.
About this program
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Eligibility
Rhode Island producers of specialty crops including fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery crops, honey, hops, and turf grass production.
Requirements
- Must be a Rhode Island specialty crop producer
- Project must enhance competitiveness of specialty crops
- Must apply during open grant cycles through DEM