Definition of Terms Used Eligible Applicants Grant Funding Period Funding Parameters Project Types Part II: Grantee Information Responsibilities and Accountability Risk Assessment Selection Criteria Performance Measures Budget Development Award Notification Program Requirements Part III: Application Information Requirements for Submitting Applications Project Application Requirements Expected Measurable Outcomes/Performance Evaluations PART I: General Information Introduction/Background The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) hereby requests applications for projects designed to solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in South Carolina. Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds will be made available to South Carolina from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2017 fiscal year budget. Although the United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has not officially released SCBGP funds to the states, SCDA anticipates approximately $450,000.00 will be made available for programmatic activities in South Carolina. This figure is subject to change. The SCBGP is authorized under section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note) and amended under section 10010 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, Public Law 113-79 (Farm
Definition of Terms Used Eligible Applicants Grant Funding Period Funding Parameters Project Types Part II: Grantee Information Responsibilities and Accountability Risk Assessment Selection Criteria Performance Measures Budget Development Award Notification Program Requirements Part III: Application Information Requirements for Submitting Applications Project Application Requirements Expected Measurable Outcomes/Performance Evaluations PART I: General Information Introduction/Background The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) hereby requests applications for projects designed to solely enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in South Carolina. Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds will be made available to South Carolina from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2017 fiscal year budget. Although the United States Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has not officially released SCBGP funds to the states, SCDA anticipates approximately $450,000.00 will be made available for programmatic activities in South Carolina. This figure is subject to change. The SCBGP is authorized under section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note) and amended under section 10010 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, Public Law 113-79 (Farm
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