Applications for funds are due April 15

In an effort to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen the competitiveness of the state’s specialty crop industry, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) plans to distribute more than $586,000 over a three-year period thanks to funding allocated in the Specialty Crop Block Grant program in the federal Farm Bill.

Application for grant funding is available on the Illinois Department of Agriculture website and must be returned to the Department by 4:00pm on April 15. To be eligible for funding, all projects must begin in calendar year 2023.

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