The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is accepting applications for the 2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) program. Applications are due to DATCP by March 30, 2020.
Grants are awarded to projects intended to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop industries through research, education or market development. Qualified projects are those meant to benefit the industry as a whole as opposed to benefiting one individual, farm or company. DATCP will use a competitive review process to select the most qualified projects and will submit Wisconsin’s state plan to the USDA for approval and funding.
Non-profits, producer organizations, government agencies, universities and other agricultural organizations are encouraged to apply. Applications may involve collaborations or partnerships between entities. This grant does not fund projects to solely benefit private entities on their private property. Projects must benefit a sector of Wisconsin’s specialty crop industries.
Grant funds will be awarded for projects up to three years in duration. Typical projects are awarded between $10,000 and $100,000. In anticipation of receiving funding, project contracts and work would begin in the fall.
Optional grant-writing workshops will be held for interested applicants. To find out more about workshop dates, locations, and times or to register for the free workshops, contact Juli Speck at juli.speck@wisconsin.gov or 608-224-5134
Request for Proposals (RFP) & Grant Manual Application Form