The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) requests applications for the funding available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (H.R. 133) to carry out projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.
Donor Name: New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA)
State: New Jersey
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to build upon the SCBGP’s mission to enhance New Jersey’s specialty crop industry through the community of underserved farmers, including those who are Socially Disadvantaged, Beginning or Military Veteran farmers of Specialty Crops in the state of New Jersey.
Funding Information
Funding for projects up to $5,000 will be available to selected and approved applicants after July 1, 2024.
Grant Period
Projects can receive funding for activities conducted between June 1st, 2024 – September 29, 2025.
Examples of Allowable Activities
The Underserved Farmers Mini-Grant will fund allowable projects under the guidelines established by the FY21 USDA-AMS Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and the USDA-AMS General Terms and Conditions. Projects can include activities such as:

Researching new cultivars
Providing outreach opportunities on specialty crops to youth, families, seniors, and the overall community
Marketing specialty crops through a targeted promotional campaign
Hiring personnel
Purchasing special purpose equipment
Holding an educational workshop
Planting specialty crops
Distributing product promotional materials.

Eligibility Criteria 
This program is available to qualified businesses and producers, as well as nonprofit and community-based organizations who seek to develop projects that will increase production, marketing, and research of specialty crops.
For more information, visit NJDA.