Announcing the Vermont Specialty Crop Block Grant Program 2018 Request for Proposals!

January 17, 2018

Download the Request for Proposals

(RFP) at http://agriculture.vermont.gov/vtscbgp. The deadline to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) is Wednesday, February 28 at 11:59 PM.
About the Vermont Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

Vermont Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds enhance the competitiveness of Vermont specialty crops including fruits and vegetables, herbs and spices, honey, hops, maple syrup, Christmas trees and nursery crops. The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets awards SCBGP funds through a competitive review process guided by industry, nonprofit and government stakeholders. Awards are funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service.

Information Session Webinar

Register for the Vermont Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Information Session Webinar on February 2, 2018 at 12:30 PM at http://bit.ly/scbgpwebinar18. In this webinar, you will gain an introduction to the Vermont SCBGP, the 2018 application process, and our online grants management system, WebGrants. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details for joining the webinar. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the Vermont SCBGP webpage at http://agriculture.vermont.gov/vtscbgp.