Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) — North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
NCDA&CS administers annual USDA-AMS Specialty Crop Block Grant funding to enhance the competitiveness of North Carolina specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, culinary herbs and spices, medicinal plants, nursery, floriculture, horticulture). Competitive; the program has traditionally received about $1.2 million to fund proposals, with individual grant requests up to $200,000.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants: state and local government units, academia (universities, colleges, local school systems), and non-profit organizations including producer associations, community-based organizations and other specialty crop stakeholders (single or combined entities). Individuals and businesses (including farms) are NOT eligible. Funds cannot benefit or profit a single organization, institution, or individual.
Details
Financial Instrument
Grant
Maximum Award Amount
$200,000
Total Program Funding
$1,200,000
Application Instructions
Apply during the annual window at ncspecialtycrops.com/apply. The 2026 window ran Jan 20 – March 10, 2026 (now closed); an optional draft-review deadline was Jan 28. Reopens annually around January. Guidelines, cover page, and project profile templates posted at ncagr.gov/grants/specialty-crops/apply.
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Updated September 4, 2026
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