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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#0F4761">Dear CALES Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">A new funding round for the AZDA Specialty Crop Block Grant has just been announced with a due date
of March 6<sup>th</sup> 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Full details are included in the email from AZDA below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">If you are intending to apply, please let the Preaward Team know as soon as possible, by completing
the Proposal Intake Form here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><a href="https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f3a69781880b44c685e445a792868426"><span style="color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f3a69781880b44c685e445a792868426</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#156184;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#156184;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">This will enable us to effectively manage team workloads and ensure you have the support you need to
successfully submit your proposals.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#156184;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#156184;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#156184;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#156184;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Based on the submission deadline, the following is a timeline for key document production and submission
for review.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#0F4761"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0E2841;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">02/24/26 – finalize budget,
budget justification, title and project period, F&A and credit splits<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0E2841;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><span style="color:windowtext">03/03/26 – UAR proposal
must be received by SPS <b>no later than 8am on 03/03/26</b> to meet the 3-day deadline for guaranteed submission –
<b>this will need to include the full application package </b>as Sponsored Projects have advised they need to see this before the coversheet required for final submission can be signed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Many thanks</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#156184;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#156184;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">,</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#0F4761">Jon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#163E64;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<a href="mailto:dgudino@azda.gov">dgudino@azda.gov</a> <<a href="mailto:dgudino@azda.gov">dgudino@azda.gov</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>SCBGP .<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 6, 2026 11:43 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT] NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the 2026 AZ Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="text-align:center;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:red;background:white">External Email</span></strong><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Now Accepting Applications for the 2026 AZ Specialty Crop Block Grant Program</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">The 2026 AZ Specialty Crop Block Grant Program grant manual is now available and applications are now being accepted. To view the manual, please go to: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://agriculture.az.gov/grants" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">https://agriculture.az.gov/grants</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">This year’s grant application deadline is</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> <b>11:59:59 P.M. (MST) Friday,
March 6, 2026. </b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Application Packets are required to be submitted on-line at
<a href="http://bit.ly/AZSCBGP-2026">
bit.ly/AZSCBGP-2026</a>. See instructions at the website above and Appendix I of the manual. It is highly recommended that you review the instructions as soon as possible to become familiar with the on-line application process.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">There will be two <span class="gmaildefault">virtual </span>webinars held<span class="gmaildefault"> via Zoom</span> on <u>Tuesday, February 17th<span class="gmaildefault"> and
Friday, February 20th</span>.</u> Please register to learn more about the purpose of the program, the required application documents, and how to apply online. See page 15 of the manual or the website above for more details<span class="gmaildefault"> and <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUZNrgVZGd24jYRHeiXhyry8k79z5NV_W2ThGDSdV6g144kA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110472124599403016841" target="_blank">register
here</a></span>.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">The purpose of this program is <b><u>to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Arizona</u></b>.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">The Arizona Department of Agriculture anticipates that these grant monies will be available to successful applicants by late 2026</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">.
AZDA projects that approximately $1,250,000 will be available to be distributed in the fiscal year </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">2026</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <span style="color:black">funding
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">Please forward this information to all interested parties. Thank you and feel free to reach out with any questions!</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Damian Gudiņo & Ashley Estes</span></b><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)</span></b><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">Agriculture & Food Systems Support Division</span></b><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">Arizona Department of Agriculture</span></b><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 450</span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:black">Phoenix, AZ 85007</span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">602.361.8720 or 602.316-6775</span><span style="color:#222222"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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