Block Grant 25SCBPNV1311
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded a $268,947.35 Specialty Crop Block Grant to the Nevada Department of Agriculture. This 3-year grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Nevada through a variety of activities and projects with grant recipients. Key focus areas include marketing and promotion of specialty crops, assisting producers with research and development, expanding availability and...
- The Nevada Department of Agriculture will receive $364,070.07 from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170) from September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2025. Funds will be used to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Nevada through marketing and promotion efforts, assisting producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expanding availability and access to specialty crops. The...
- The Nevada Department of Agriculture will receive $273,176.55 through September 2029 under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. Funding will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Nevada's specialty crops industry through activities such as marketing, promotion, education, research, and nutrition. Examples provided indicate funding will aid specialty crop producers in diversifying markets and developing educational...
- The Nevada State Department of Agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the state through $273,886.87 in funding from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA 10.170). The grant will support efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expand availability and access to specialty crops. The Nevada Department of Agriculture, as the...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Nebraska Department of Agriculture received a $712,794.53 block grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170) awarded on September 30, 2025. The grant supports a three-year initiative (through September 29, 2028) designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops across Nebraska through targeted research, development, marketing, and promotion activities. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Division awarded the Nevada Department of Agriculture a $3,557,401 Project Grant effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582). The Nevada Department of Agriculture serves as the state administrative agency responsible for implementing this federally-assisted program, which provides free fresh fruits and vegetables to elementary school children from...
- Block Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded New Mexico State University a three-year Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170) in the amount of $611,032.51 on September 30, 2025, with completion targeted for September 29, 2028. The grant supports comprehensive efforts to enhance the competitiveness of New Mexico's specialty crops—including lavender, apples, wine grapes, and various fruits and vegetables—through a portfolio of...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station awarded $140,000 to the Nevada Department of Agriculture under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) on September 2, 2025, with completion scheduled for July 31, 2030. The award supports outreach and education initiatives focused on noxious weed species management across Nevada. Deliverables include the development and dissemination of training materials designed...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food received a $378,953.46 block grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170) awarded September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. Through this three-year grant, the department will enhance the competitiveness of Utah's specialty crops—including fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, honey, and syrup—by implementing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station (NAES) received a $1,517,387 formula grant award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act (CFDA 10.203) program, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports comprehensive agricultural research activities addressing Nevada's five highest-priority needs: sustainable dryland agriculture, natural and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) awarded the Nevada Department of Agriculture a Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (CFDA 10.170) block grant of $315,514.86, effective September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. The Nevada Department of Agriculture will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops throughout Nevada by leveraging efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assisting producers with research and development activities, expanding availability and access to specialty crops, and addressing local, regional, and national challenges confronting specialty crop producers. The state's sub-awards include one research project and two education and pest control projects focused on enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops, including grapes and various vegetables across Nevada. Under this grant, the University of Nevada, Reno, serving as a sub-grantee through its Board of Regents Sponsored Projects Division, received a subgrant award dated April 30, 2026, to conduct research examining the impact of organic fertilizers and bio-stimulants as alternatives to chemical fertilizers for hydroponic leafy vegetable production and phytochemical accumulation in indoor vertical farming systems. The University will provide climate-smart guidance to growers through the Nevada Farm Network, university online platforms, and in-person trainings, supporting specialty crop producers' adaptation to changing environmental conditions.Federal Block Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $315.5k | 9/23/25 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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25SCB01S | Board Of Regents Of Nevada System Of Higher Education | Block Grant 25SCBPNV1311 | $84.0k | 5/11/26 |