Funding for projects that will impact agricultural revenue through improved marketing efforts and increased access to specialty crops. Examples of eligible projects include: marketing or related education and outreach programs, innovative solutions to logistics and/or distribution, accounting or inventory tracking software or other technology, website improvements, sales platforms, or app development, and display improvements such as signage, shelving, labels to promote allowable products

The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funds projects that aim to enhance the production and competitiveness of Specialty Crop industries in Vermont. Among other things, it can be used to fund implementation practices and standards that improve food safety, such as cost share of audits or Good Manufacturing Practices.