Organic Certification Cost Share Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Service Agency (FSA), is requesting applications for the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP) and the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Organic Certification Cost Share Program. The purpose of the OCCSP awards is to defray the costs of receiving and maintaining organic certification. The available funding for these two programs is approximately $9.5 million for the NOCCSP and $943,000 for the AMA. * Key aspects of the program include: * The application deadline is July 12, 2024 * The Period of Performance begins when the agreement is fully executed and ends December 31, 2024 * State Agencies must submit all requests for reimbursements and required reports by April 30, 2025 * Certified operations may receive reimbursement of 75% of their eligible certification costs, up to a maximum of $750 per scope * The program is available in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and 5 U.S. Territories