SCBG Application Submission Details

Note: The 2024 Awardees were announced August 22, 2024. Click here to see a list of current ISCBG projects. 

Checklist of Required Steps and Documents:

1. Register in SAM.gov
   1.  For assistance registering, see SAM.gov Registration Presentation
2. State law requires entities to register and pre-qualify online with GATA before applying for a state grant.  Please verify that your organization/entity is in good standing with GATA and has an account on the GATA Grantee Portal.
3. Register on Amplifund. 
4. Review the Helpful Documents listed below:
   1. IDOA 2025 Subgrantee RFA    
   2. USDA 2025 SCBG Request for Applications
      1. Note: This is the RFA for State Departments of Agriculture. It is only intended to be an additional source of information.
   3. USDA 2025 SCBG Terms and Conditions    
   4. USDA SCBG Performance Measures
   5. USDA SCBG Program Outcomes and Indicators
5. Fill out the Amplifund application forms and upload the required Fillable PDF Application Form to your Amplifund application. Click here for the Amplifund application. 
   1. Applications are limited to a $75,000.00 maximum funding request. 
   2. The project proposal cycle will run 1/1/2026-9/29/2028.
6. Upload the US Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service W-9 form and any other pertinent inforamtion to the Amplifund applicaiton.
7. Submit the completed application on Amplifund. 
   1. Application window is May 23, 2025 through June 23, 2025 @ 11:59 pm CST. All applications received outside of this window will be denied.     

Helpful Resources:

PDF Download and Open to Adobe Reader Instructions

Registering with SAM.gov Presentation

Specialty Crop Block Grant Overview

Definition of Specialty Crops

Research Brief: Evaluation of the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

USDA Specialty Crop Block Program

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