TN Department of Agriculture

Specialty Crop Block Grant

Done for this year — next round expected · Assistance Listing 10.170

Deadline: Done for this year · next round expected due around May 15, 2027
Award size: Not specified — see notice
Cost share / match ?: Not stated — check notice · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply: Farm or agricultural producer, Public college or university, Private college or university, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Small business, Individuals
Where: Anywhere in Tennessee

This year's round is over

Last round: due around May 15, 2026, as the funder posted it.

Next round, expected: due around May 15, 2027. The funder hasn't announced it yet. GrantMe projects it from last year's dates, so check the official page as it gets closer.

Use the time now: get grant-ready, read last year's guidelines, and add the expected dates to your calendar.

Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Grant-ready checklist

How this fits you

Available in Gibson County
Past Tennessee awards on file: 3

Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.

About this grant

Federal funds awarded through the state for projects that make fruit, vegetable, nut, nursery, and other specialty crops more competitive. Projects must benefit multiple Tennessee producers, not a single farm or start-up.

Should we apply? (2-minute check) Ask a partner for a letter

Writing the need statement? Gibson County facts with citations.

Who in Tennessee has won this program

3 awards to Tennessee recipients in 1 county since 2023 · 0 in Gibson County. Largest shown:

Past Tennessee recipients
Recipient	Where	Amount	FY
Department Of Agriculture Tennessee	Nashville, Davidson County	$567K	2025
Department Of Agriculture Tennessee	Nashville, Davidson County	$498K	2023
Department Of Agriculture Tennessee	Nashville, Davidson County	$480K	2024

Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.

About the program (10.170)

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill — Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) or Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP)

How applications are judged

Criteria for selecting proposals are within guidelines established for the program as described in the RFA. The most current RFA is available via Grants.gov or www.ams.usda.gov/grants.

Matching requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Examples of funded projects

Fiscal Year2025: One project that was completed under the SCBGP was to assess the profitability of specialty crop production in the state to demonstrate economic opportunities for producers to adopt or expand local fruits and vegetables by performing analysis of current fruit and vegetable production and marketing. At the conclusion of this award, five specialty crop products were identified and analyzed, with the results disseminated through online materials and producer workshops. A project completed under SCMP was for the development and evaluation of an integrated robotic system for the purpose of precision pollination of tree fruit crops. The automatic precision spraying system made for apple chemical thinning enhanced growers� knowledge of the technology and will assist with future adoption. Please see https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/scbgp/awards and https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/scmp/awarded-grants for a full list of projects funded to date.

Program listing on SAM.gov

Something wrong with this listing? Tell us

Key facts