The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is requesting concept proposals for the 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program for projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined by the USDA as fruits and vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, maple syrup, honey, horticulture, and nursery crops.
Projects must impact and produce measurable outcomes for the specialty crop industry and/or the public. Submitted projects cannot begin until after January 1, 2018 and must be completed by September 29, 2020. The maximum award is $75,000.
For more info and complete application guidelines visit the agency’s website, www.CTGrown.gov/Grants and click on Agency Grants and Loans.
Concept proposals are due via email to Jaime Smith, Jaime.Smith@ct.gov by 4:00 p.m. on March 29, 2017.
