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Morrison has reached capacity to assist clients with SCBG applications this year, however please feel free to contact contact Toni (tscott@morrisonco.net or at 530-893-4764, ext. 205) or any member of the Morrison team if you would like more information on the program.

The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is open to non-profit and for-profit organizations; local, state, and federal government entities including tribal governments; and public or private colleges and universities, who are eligible to apply for up to $400,000 in grant funding to promote and increase opportunities for specialty crop producers.

Projects must fall within the following categories:

• Market Enhancement
• Agriculture Education
• Nutrition
• Environmental Stewardship and Conservation
• Plant Health and Invasive Species Impact Mitigation
• Food Safety

Project examples include those that may support statewide market promotion or awareness of specialty crops; increase customers and sales of California specialty crops; develop community and school gardens or urban farms; address regulatory challenges for California specialty crop growers; or develop pest protocol programs for specialty crops.