Application (pdf) - Illinois Department of Agriculture

2010 Illinois Specialty Crop Grant ProgramEligibility• Proposals will be accepted from non-profit organizations, producer organizations, government agencies,universities, and other organizations related to Illinois’ specialty crops industry.• Proposals cannot be accepted from individuals, individual producers, for-profit businesses, or commercial entitiesunless the project is focused on research, education, demonstration or in some way benefits the specialty cropindustry in a means that can be adequately demonstrated.• Projects must have a very strong information dissemination and outreach component where results from the projectare shared with others and that others may benefit from the project.• Proposals that involve collaboration or partnerships between producers, industry groups, academics, or otherorganizations are encouraged.• Applicants may cooperate with any public or private organization involving agricultural development, research, and/or marketing to enhance Illinois' specialty crop industry.• If two or more individuals or organizations propose a joint project, they may submit one application as co-applicants.Eligible SpecialtyCrops• Algae• Chickpeas• Christmas trees• Cocoa• Coffee• Cut flowers• Dry edible beans• Dry peas• Foliage• Fruit grapes for wine• Garlic• Ginger root• Ginseng• Herbs• Honey• Hops• Kava• Lavender• Lentils• Maple syrup• Mushrooms• Organic fruits andvegetables• Peppermint• Popcorn• Potatoes• Seaweed• Spearmint• Sweet corn• Sweet Sorghum forhuman consumption• Tea• Vanilla• Vegetable seedsEligible Specialty CropsThe list of Eligible Specialty Crops is determined by the U.S.Department of Agriculture.The following list of commodities is compiled based on commentsand questions received on the definition of “specialty crops”. Thelist is not meant to be comprehensive and will be updated asnecessary. For updates, please go to USDA, AgriculturalMarketing Service website: www.ams.usda.gov.Commonly recognized fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, driedfruits, and nursery crops (including floriculture) are notlisted, but are eligible specialty crops.IneligibleCommodities• Cotton andcottonseed• Feed crops such asbarley, corn, hay,oats, sorghum grain,millet, alfalfa• Flaxseed• Food grains such asrice, rye, wheat• Livestock and dairyproducts, includingeggs• Marine or freshwater aquaculture• Oil crops such aspeanut, soybean,sunflower,rapeseed, canola,mustard seed,evening primrose,borage• Peanuts• Range grasses• Sugar beets• Sugarcane• Tobacco• TofuPage 2