Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
| Jurisdiction: |
Texas
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| Incentive Type: | Grant Program |
| Industries: |
Agricultural, Food, Health And Safety
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| Eligible Sector: |
Business
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| Category: |
Financial Incentive
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| Time Period: |
FY 2015
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| Governing Body: | Texas department of agriculture |
| What’s it worth?: | Not mentioned |
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program was designed to increase the competition in specialty crops in the following issues:
- Food Safety
- Marketing
- Nutrition
- Plant Health
- Value Added/Industry Development
These specialty crops include but not excluded to:
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Dried fruits
- Tree nuts
- Horticulture
- Nursery crops
Eligible participants are excluded to producers or industry or community-based organizations making efforts promote specialty crops and increasing competitiveness. Awards may be used to fund all activities benefiting specialty crops. Educational institutions do not quality for this Grant opportunity.
Applications must include:
- Application Form
- Proposal Narrative
– Project Title
– Primary Applicant
– Partner Organization(s) – list name(s) of organization(s) assisting of the project
– Abstract
– Project Purpose
– Potential Impact
– Expected Measurable Outcomes
– Project Oversight
– Project Commitment
– Work Plan
– Long-Term Plan
– Budget
Applications will be reviewed by internal and external experts prioritizing each proposal. A narrative must be emailed to the grant department. Funds are released at the time the work is completed and documentation is submitted with the final 10% of the award to be released upon completion of the project and submission of all required documentation. Eligible expenditures include:
- Personnel costs
- Direct operating expenses
- Supplies of <$5,000
- Contracts
- Travel
- Controlled Assets
- Capital Expenditures
- Indirect Costs of up to 8% of the awarded funds
