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SACRAMENTO, November 10, 2026 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting proposals for the 2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Additional Assistance Program for Limited Resource Applicants (Additional Assistance). Offered in conjunction with the conventional SCBGP, the Additional Assistance Program is designed to support eligible organizations with limited grant writing experience. CDFA is also accepting applications for individuals interested in serving on the program's Technical Review Committee (TRC).
2027 SCBGP ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The 2027 SCBGP Additional Assistance Program is designed to help small and/or limited-resource organizations successfully apply for SCBGP funding and implement projects that benefit California's specialty crop industry.
Eligible applicants includes non-profit organizations, Tribal governments (federally and non-federally recognized) and K-12 school districts that have not previously received SCBGP funding and have limited grant writing expertise. Eligible applicants must also work directly to support limited-resource and/or beginning farmers or provide nutrition education and/or improve access to specialty crops in low-resource communities.
Organizations that have successfully submitted proposals under other 2027 SCBGP funding categories through the GOATS application system are not eligible to apply for the Additional Assistance Program. Awards will range from $75,000 to $250,000, and projects may last up to two years and eight months. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops (including floriculture).
CDFA will conduct a webinar on the Additional Assistance Program on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Please register for the informational webinar here. More detailed information can be found in the 2027 SCBGP Additional Assistance Program Request for Proposals.
Organizations interested in the Additional Assistance Program are encouraged to complete the inquiry form as soon as possible to express interest in receiving individualized technical assistance via email, phone call or video call. Please email [email protected] if unable to complete the form. One-on-one technical assistance will be available for up to 20 eligible applicants. All applicants must register online using the GOATS online application to apply. Proposals must be submitted electronically by Monday, January 11, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. PT.
2027 ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The TRC is composed of volunteers with knowledge and expertise in California's specialty crop industry. Committee members will review and evaluate 2027 SCBGP Additional Assistance Program proposals submitted for funding consideration and provide recommendations to CDFA.
Interested individuals must submit a completed application form and a copy of their résumé/CV to [email protected] before 9:00 a.m. PT on Friday, January 15, 2027. Please refer to the first page of the application form for requirements and restrictions. For more information and to download the application, please visit CDFA's SCBGP website. Contact CDFA's Office of Grants Administration at [email protected], or call (916) 657-3231 for additional information.
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