Specialty Crop Research Initiative

Objective

The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems. The program recognizes that for some specialty crops which are grown in a limited number of states, the multi-state nature of projects can be difficult to address. Except for Research and Extension Planning Projects, the SCRI program only considers projects that integrate research and extension activities. Applicants are strongly encouraged to propose a unique approach to solving problems facing the specialty crop industry using a systems approach.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. Federal Government
• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Nonprofit Organization

Applications may be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations or corporations, State agricultural experiment stations, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities.

Who Benefits

• Federal
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Small business
• Profit organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Quasi-public nonprofit organization
• Anyone/general public
• State
• Public nonprofit institution/organization

Applications may be submitted by Federal agencies, national laboratories, colleges and universities, research institutions and organizations, private organizations or corporations, State agricultural experiment stations, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

tbewick@usda.gov
202-445-5392