Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Farm Bill 2026
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service is offering Fiscal Year 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program awards to state departments of agriculture to support projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. The program funds work such as marketing and promotion, research and development, expanding availability and access, and addressing challenges facing specialty crop producers, with projects expected to benefit more than one organization or individual. Eligible applicants are state departments of agriculture in the 50 states, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the grant period runs from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2029; indirect costs are capped at 8% of total federal funds. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by June 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, and the contact email is SCBlockGrants@usda.gov.