Organic Certification Cost Share Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Service Agency (FSA), requests 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. In FY 2021, the available funding for these two programs is approximately $6 million for the NOCCSP and $943,000 for the AMA. * The key aspects of this grant opportunity include: * Eligible applicants: State Agencies * Eligible costs: Specific organic certification costs * Reimbursement: Up to 50% of the operation’s total allowable certification costs, up to a maximum of $500 per certification scope * Application deadline: June 30, 2021 * Period of Performance: Ends on December 31, 2021