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.
SCBGP Reporting Schedule
| Report Type | 23-1211 | Reporting Period |
24-1265 | Reporting Period |
25-1280 | Reporting Period |
| First Annual | 10/30/24 | 9/30/23–9/29/24 | 10/30/25 | 9/30/2024–9/29/2025 | 10/30/26 | 9/30/2025–9/29/2026 |
| Second Annual | 10/30/25 | 9/30/24–9/29/25 | 10/30/26 | 9/30/2025–9/29/2026 | 10/30/27 | 9/30/2026–9/29/2027 |
| Final | 11/30/26 | 11/30/27 | 11/30/28 |
