The massachusetts department of agricultural resources will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assisting producers with…

Active Block Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
25SCBPMA1301
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$441,530

Award facts

Completion date 35% complete
Place of performance
Massachusetts, USA

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About this award

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The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources $441,530.48 under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program on September 30, 2025, to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops including cranberries, herbs and spices, and various fruits and vegetables throughout Massachusetts.

The recipient will market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crop production, expand availability and access to specialty crops, and address local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers. The award funds six sub-awarded projects: five education and outreach initiatives and one marketing project focused on specialty crop competitiveness.

The period of performance runs through September 29, 2028. Work is performed in Massachusetts.

Description

As the agency reported it.

The massachusetts department of agricultural resources will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops; assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops; expanding availability and access to specialty crops; and addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers through a variety of activities/projects with their grant recipients. The state's sub-awards include 5 education and outreach projects and 1 marketing project to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops including cranberries, herbs and spices, and various fruits and vegetables throughout the state of massachusetts.

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture, Inc. Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture ("CISA") will increase sales of and access to local fruits and vegetables by providing training and promotional… $78,134
Grow Food Northampton Inc. Grow Food Northampton will build on its successful food access and education programs to increase direct and sustainable access to specialty crops for residents… $62,674
Growing Places Garden Project, Inc. Growing Places (GP) is building on the significant momentum established since 2020 to create an accessible and resilient regional food system in North Central… $68,038
Subrecipient not on record The Williams Agency, in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts (SBN) and KAS Consulting, proposes to conduct a market assessment… $53,547
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association (CCCGA) will improve public knowledge and awareness of the unique aspects of the Massachusetts cranberry industry by… $80,797
Coastal Foodshed Inc. Through this project, Coastal Foodshed will promote and increase awareness of locally grown specialty crops, increasing the sale of locally grown specialty… $63,018

Quick answers

Who received award 25SCBPMA1301?

25SCBPMA1301 was awarded to Massachusetts Department Of Agricultural Resources by Agricultural Marketing Service (Department of Agriculture) on September 30, 2025.

How much is award 25SCBPMA1301 worth?

$441,530 has been obligated on 25SCBPMA1301.

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