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USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (Maine DACF)
Maine administers USDA's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, competitively funding projects that enhance the competitiveness of Maine-grown specialty crops including fruits, vegetables, nursery, floriculture, culinary herbs, maple, Christmas trees, and honey.
About this program
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Eligibility
Maine specialty crop producers and organizations. No federal cost share or matching required. DACF encourages applications serving smaller farms and new/beginning farmers. 2026 Phase I applications open November 3, 2025.
Requirements
- Project must benefit Maine specialty crop producers
- Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, nursery, floriculture, herbs, maple, Christmas trees, honey
- Competitive application through Maine DACF