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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F77A0">FOR 2023 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS AND TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<span style="color:#333333">SACRAMENTO, August 18, 2022 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting proposals for the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) and the 2023 SCBGP Technical Review Committee (TRC).<br>
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<b><u><span style="color:#333333">2023 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM</span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333333">Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to award funds to projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333333">Grant awards will range from $100,000 to $500,000 per project and projects may last for up to two years and eight months. Non-profit and for-profit organizations; local, state, federal, and Tribal government entities; and public
and private colleges and universities are eligible to apply. (Projects submitted to the Additional Assistance for Historically Underrepresented Organizations Program, only available to non-profits and tribal governments, will range from $100,000 to $250,000.)
Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Please review the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2FSpecialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants%2Fpdfs%2F2023_SCBGP_RRFCP.pdf&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Lawrence%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C83a2e868f57a460ac10508da816768cf%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C637964578572146317%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Ze%2BUmkq2E1DVVAhb68kjzo8X%2F5st5hVU6wH1q2KnsLg%3D&reserved=0" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2FSpecialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants%2Fpdfs%2F2023_SCBGP_RRFCP.pdf&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Lawrence%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C83a2e868f57a460ac10508da816768cf%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaa"><span style="color:#2F77A0">2023
Request for Concept Proposals</span></a></span><span style="color:#333333"> for detailed application instructions.<br>
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All applicants must register online with </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gotomygrants.com%2FPublic%2FOpportunities%2FDetails%2F655a5f12-de96-4c55-a404-8017c6cade83&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Lawrence%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C83a2e868f57a460ac10508da816768cf%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C637964578572146317%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=n2o9foHCP9nn2oNvRscqlK7XN9MuX9E0sPBBD7tI7Z0%3D&reserved=0" title="Original URL:
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Click to follow link."><span style="color:#2F77A0">AmpliFund</span></a></span><span style="color:#333333">, </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F3dye9dc2&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Lawrence%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C83a2e868f57a460ac10508da816768cf%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C637964578572146317%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JIso%2FyIYsiPluTqJxYjcL4HC1cQ%2FttO2Jq%2Bydt%2FGoJw%3D&reserved=0" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2F3dye9dc2&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Lawrence%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C83a2e868f57a460ac10508da816768cf%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C637964578572146317%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3"><span style="color:#2F77A0">https://tinyurl.com/3dye9dc2</span></a></span><span style="color:#333333"> to
apply. Concept proposals must be submitted electronically using AmpliFund by Friday, September 16, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. PT.<br>
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CDFA will conduct a series of webinars, featuring an overview of the program, a review of concept proposal questions, and a demonstration of the AmpliFund application system. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the program’s website, </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2FSpecialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants%2F&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Lawrence%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C83a2e868f57a460ac10508da816768cf%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C637964578572146317%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=K0fHFrtI5ZburYRCvajFGcPaLdyQMFZrM92Kxd%2BGKGE%3D&reserved=0" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2FSpecialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants%2F&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Lawrence%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C83a2e868f57a460ac10508da816768cf%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C63796"><span style="color:#2F77A0">https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/Specialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants/</span></a></span><span style="color:#333333">,
for full details; contact CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration at </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:grants@cdfa.ca.gov" title="mailto:grants@cdfa.ca.gov"><span style="color:#2F77A0">grants@cdfa.ca.gov</span></a></span><span style="color:#333333"> or
leave a message at (916) 657-3231 for additional information. <br>
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<b><u><span style="color:#333333">2023 TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS</span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#333333">The TRC is comprised of volunteers with knowledge and expertise regarding California’s specialty crop industry. The committee reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations to CDFA on proposals submitted for funding to California’s
SCBGP. Interested individuals must submit a completed application form and a copy of their résumé/CV to </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:grants@cdfa.ca.gov" title="mailto:grants@cdfa.ca.gov"><span style="color:#2F77A0">grants@cdfa.ca.gov</span></a></span><span style="color:#333333"> before
5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022.<br>
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Please reference the first page of the application form for requirements and restrictions. For more information and to download the application, please visit the program’s website, </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2Fgrants&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Lawrence%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C83a2e868f57a460ac10508da816768cf%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C637964578572146317%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=EmSvcc7Z1fQgNUcqsNeDpBwLzxLZr9xKxGwL%2F0DvAS8%3D&reserved=0" title="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2Fgrants&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Lawrence%40cdfa.ca.gov%7C83a2e868f57a460ac10508da816768cf%7Cafdfd251a22248978cbaae68cabfffbc%7C0%7C0%7C637964578572146317%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb"><span style="color:#2F77A0">www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants</span></a></span><span style="color:#333333">;
contact CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration at </span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:grants@cdfa.ca.gov" title="mailto:grants@cdfa.ca.gov"><span style="color:#2F77A0">grants@cdfa.ca.gov</span></a></span><span style="color:#333333"> or leave a
message at (916) 657-3231 for additional information. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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