{"status":200,"message":"Success","data":{"id":"04212b48-a981-5c44-bd94-370b533b416b","title":"Specialty Crop Block Grants","identifiers":{"systemId":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:system","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-system.json"},"id":"15ba24ad-2821-4758-98b9-bb5227de4670"},"otherIds":{"opp:opengrants:program":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:program","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-program.json"},"id":"mi:mdard-specialty-crop-block-grant"}}},"status":{"value":"custom","customValue":"Confirm with agency","description":"Varies — check official page"},"description":"MDARD's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funds projects that enhance the competitiveness of Michigan specialty crops: fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops including floriculture. Applications go through the MiAgGrants system during an open window. MDARD is taking public input on 2027 funding priorities until November 24, 2026.","funding":{"details":"Varies — check official page"},"funders":{"primary":{"id":"5edf1bd7-7428-56ba-9b16-d4cc00e51e5f","name":"Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development","identifiers":{"otherIds":{"org:opengrants:funder":{"registry":{"code":"org:opengrants:funder","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/org-opengrants-funder.json"},"id":"c17d24a4-487b-41d0-9859-607ea0d2e108","allIds":[{"id":"c17d24a4-487b-41d0-9859-607ea0d2e108","status":"active"},{"id":"d93ec91d-3653-43ba-adcd-4335e2fd130c","status":"active"},{"id":"7b4cf98f-dca1-4ce6-b9f1-483d7fb18b38","status":"active"},{"id":"ba26b925-5554-4af6-9fd1-d5680b5261b8","status":"active"}]},"org:us:mi:agency":{"registry":{"code":"org:us:mi:agency","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/org-us-mi-agency.json"},"id":"MDARD"}}}}},"keyDates":{"otherDates":{"cycle":{"name":"Application cycle","eventType":"other","details":"Annual; public input on 2027 priorities open until 5 p.m. ET November 24, 2026; 2027 application window not yet posted"}}},"acceptedApplicantTypes":[{"value":"non_profit_with_501c3","description":"Nonprofit"},{"value":"nonprofit_without_501c3","description":"Nonprofit"},{"value":"for_profit_small_business","description":"Business"},{"value":"for_profit_not_small_business","description":"Business"},{"value":"government_state","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_county","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_municipal","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_special_district","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_tribal","description":"Tribal Government"}],"source":"https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/business-development/grantfund/specialty-crop-block-grants","customFields":{"contactInfo":{"name":"contactInfo","fieldType":"object","value":{"name":"MDARD Grants Program","email":"MDA-Grants@michigan.gov"},"description":"Program contact","schema":"https://commongrants.org/custom-fields/contactInfo"},"eligibilityCriteria":{"name":"eligibilityCriteria","fieldType":"object","value":{"details":"Nonprofits, for-profit organizations, government entities and tribal governments with projects that enhance the competitiveness of Michigan specialty crops (fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops) and benefit more than one product or organization. Nonprofit and for-profit organizations, local, state and federal government entities, and tribal governments. A university must apply through an eligible organization it is working for. Projects must benefit the specialty crop industry or the public, not a single organization (2026 guidelines)."},"description":"Who is eligible, in the funder's words","schema":"https://commongrants.org/custom-fields/eligibilityCriteria"},"additionalInfo":{"name":"additionalInfo","fieldType":"object","value":{"url":"https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/business-development/grantfund","description":"Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development grants page"},"description":"Where the agency publishes its programs","schema":"https://commongrants.org/custom-fields/additionalInfo"},"fundingInstrument":{"name":"fundingInstrument","fieldType":"string","value":"grant","description":"grant, loan, grant+loan, tax credit, rebate, in-kind or other","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"fundingSource":{"name":"fundingSource","fieldType":"string","value":"Federal","description":"State, Federal, Federal and State, or Other","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"lastSyncedAt":{"name":"lastSyncedAt","fieldType":"string","value":"2026-11-09T06:04:15Z","description":"When the OpenGrants record data behind this opportunity was last refreshed (UTC)","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"stateCode":{"name":"stateCode","fieldType":"string","value":"MI","description":"USPS code of the state whose agency offers this funding","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"agencyKey":{"name":"agencyKey","fieldType":"string","value":"mdard","description":"Portal key of the administering agency","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"agencyAbbrev":{"name":"agencyAbbrev","fieldType":"string","value":"MDARD","description":"Administering agency abbreviation","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"agencyUrl":{"name":"agencyUrl","fieldType":"string","value":"https://www.michigan.gov/mdard","description":"Administering agency website","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"categories":{"name":"categories","fieldType":"array","value":["Agriculture"],"description":"Portal categories","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"applicantTypes":{"name":"applicantTypes","fieldType":"array","value":["Nonprofit","Business","Public Agency","Tribal Government"],"description":"Portal applicant types","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"applicantTypesNotes":{"name":"applicantTypesNotes","fieldType":"string","value":"Nonprofit and for-profit organizations, local, state and federal government entities, and tribal governments. A university must apply through an eligible organization it is working for. Projects must benefit the specialty crop industry or the public, not a single organization (2026 guidelines).","description":"Notes on who may apply","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"purpose":{"name":"purpose","fieldType":"string","value":"Enhance the competitiveness of Michigan specialty crops.","description":"One-line purpose","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"geography":{"name":"geography","fieldType":"string","value":"Statewide","description":"Geographic limits within the state","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"fundingSourceNotes":{"name":"fundingSourceNotes","fieldType":"string","value":"USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Farm Bill allocation administered by MDARD.","description":"Notes on the source of funds","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"estimatedAmounts":{"name":"estimatedAmounts","fieldType":"string","value":"Varies — check official page","description":"Estimated award amounts, as published","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"howToApply":{"name":"howToApply","fieldType":"string","value":"Direct application: submit through MDARD's MiAgGrants system during the open application period.","description":"How to apply","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"electronicSubmission":{"name":"electronicSubmission","fieldType":"string","value":true,"description":"Where applications are submitted (url: … or email: …)","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"cycle":{"name":"cycle","fieldType":"string","value":"Annual; public input on 2027 priorities open until 5 p.m. ET November 24, 2026; 2027 application window not yet posted","description":"Application cycle pattern","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"nextDeadlineDisplay":{"name":"nextDeadlineDisplay","fieldType":"string","value":"Varies — check official page","description":"What the portal shows as the next deadline","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"deadlineSource":{"name":"deadlineSource","fieldType":"string","value":"record-live","description":"editorial, record or cycle","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"stringsAttached":{"name":"stringsAttached","fieldType":"string","value":"Applications only during the open window, in MiAgGrants under a MiLogin account.","description":"The catch: match, reporting, restrictions","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"programSlug":{"name":"programSlug","fieldType":"string","value":"mdard-specialty-crop-block-grant","description":"Stable program slug within the portal","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"programUrl":{"name":"programUrl","fieldType":"string","value":"https://opengrants.io/grants-in-michigan/#p-mdard-specialty-crop-block-grant","description":"Program card on the portal page","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"opengrantsListingUrl":{"name":"opengrantsListingUrl","fieldType":"string","value":"https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/business-development/grantfund/specialty-crop-block-grants","description":"Listing URL on the bound OpenGrants record","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"bindingMode":{"name":"bindingMode","fieldType":"string","value":"record","description":"record, upstream, pending-import or none","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"verifiedOn":{"name":"verifiedOn","fieldType":"string","value":"2026-11-04","description":"Date the official page was last checked","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"},"cardStatus":{"name":"cardStatus","fieldType":"string","value":"published","description":"published, needs_review or retired","schema":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/schemas/state-portal-v1.json"}},"createdAt":"2026-11-05T07:33:23.421434+00:00","lastModifiedAt":"2026-11-09T12:38:30Z","competitions":[],"awards":[]}}