SCBGP@scda.sc.gov
803-939-5751
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture receives annual funding from the United States Department of Agriculture – Agriculture Marketing Service through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This funding allocation is awarded to applicants in support of the specialty crop industry in our state.
Applications will only be accepted from producer, industry, or community-based organizations involved with specialty crops. Each must include a project proposal that will clearly demonstrate that its purpose is to enhance the competitiveness of a specialty crop industry in South Carolina and use funds only for activities benefitting specialty crops (see link to definition below). Grant funds will not be awarded for projects that directly benefit or provide a profit to a single organization, institution or individual.
2025 Deadline – February 14, 2025
Submit applications to: scbgp@scda.sc.gov
2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- 2025 SCBGP Instructions – Request for Applications
- 2025 SCBGP Application – Project Profile Template
Note: The Project Profile Template PDF form will not display in your internet browser. Once opened, download the file to your computer. Open the file from your downloads folder into Adobe Acrobat. If there is a yellow bar that appears at the top of the document, you may have to click the “Enable Content” button in order to edit the document. You may not be able to save your work if you do not have the file saved to your computer first. - Financial Capability Questionnaire
- Definition of Specialty Crops
- 2025 Reviewer Scoring Rubric
Additional Resources
SCBGP Reporting Schedule
| Report Type | 21-1085 HR133 |
Reporting Period |
22-1167 | Reporting Period |
23-1211 | Reporting Period |
24-1265 | Reporting Period |
| First Annual | 10/31/22 | 9/30/2021–9/29/2022 | 10/31/23 | 9/30/2022–9/29/2023 | 10/31/24 | 9/30/23–9/29/24 | 10/31/25 | 9/30/2024–9/29/2025 |
| Second Annual | 10/31/23 | 9/30/2022–9/29/2023 | 10/31/24 | 9/30/2023–9/29/2024 | 10/31/25 | 9/30/24–9/29/25 | 10/31/26 | 9/30/2025–9/29/2026 |
| Third Annual | 10/31/24 | 9/30/2023–9/29/2024 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Final | 11/30/25 | 11/30/25 | 11/30/26 | 11/30/27 |
SCBGP 2025 RFA Overview
January 17, 2025
1:00 PM Eastern Time
Click here to join the Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 840 5342 9241
Passcode: 828779
