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Mississippi Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
USDA-funded grants administered by MDAC to support collaborative projects enhancing the competitiveness of Mississippi specialty crops through research, marketing, and education.
About this program
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Eligibility
Producer groups, associations, nonprofits, colleges, and universities in Mississippi working on specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, nursery crops, floriculture). Projects solely benefiting a single commercial entity are not eligible.
Requirements
- Must be a Mississippi-based producer group, association, nonprofit, college, or university
- Project must benefit Mississippi specialty crop producers collectively
- Applications due April 1, 2026