USDA-AMS Specialty Crop Block Grant Program administered by LDAF. Competitive sub-grants that enhance the competitiveness of Louisiana specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, dried fruits, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery crops including floriculture) through marketing/promotion, research and development, expanding access, and addressing challenges facing specialty crop producers. Institutional: LDAF includes selected projects in Louisiana's annual State Plan submitted to USDA. Recurring annual cycle.
Eligibility
Louisiana individuals and organizations (producers, producer associations, universities, nonprofits) proposing specialty-crop competitiveness projects.
Application Instructions
Submit a proposal per LDAF's annual Request for Applications. Most recent cycle: RFP released ~March 20, 2026; proposals due April 30, 2026 by 4:30 CST. Recurs annually.
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Updated September 4, 2026
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