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Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) is a grant from the U. S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency that funds cost share assistance for producers and handlers seeking or renewing organic certification under the National Organic Program (NOP).
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Reports * Financial Management Information * Acreage Crop Reporting Streamlining Initiative (ACRSI) # Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) The Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) provides cost share assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products who are obtaining or renewing their certification under theNational Organic Program(NOP).
Certified operations may receive up to 75 percent of their certification costs paid during the program year, not to exceed $750 per certification scope. Eligible OCCSP applicants include any certified organic producers or handlers who have paid organic certification fees to a USDA-accredited certifying agent.
OCCSP pays a maximum of $750 per certification category for crops, wild crops, livestock, processing/handling, and state organic program fees. The scopes must be listed on the producer or handler’s organic certificate to be eligible for OCCSP.
* Application fees and administrative fees for USDA organic certification * Inspection fees for USDA organic certification, including travel costs and per diem for organic inspectors * USDA organic certification costs, including fees necessary to access international markets with which AMS has equivalency agreements or arrangements * State organic program fees * User fees and sale assessments for USDA organic certification * Postage for materials related to obtaining or renewing USDA organic certification For more information on organic certification and regulations, visit the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’sorganic website.
**December 31, 2026:** deadline to apply for OCCSP 2025 and 2026 program years Producers and handlers interested in applying for OCCSP through FSA should contact their localUSDA Service Center. As part of completing the OCCSP application, producers and handlers will need to provide documentation of their organic certification and eligible expenses.
Organic producers and handlers can also apply for OCCSP through participating state agencies. More information will be provided below after the state agency application period closes. ### Opportunity for State Agency Participation FSA will soon announce a 30-day application period for state agencies to apply through grants.
gov to administer OCCSP. If a state agency chooses to participate in OCCSP, both the state agency and FSA county offices in that state will accept OCCSP applications and make payments to eligible certified operations. However,producers and handlers may not receive OCCSP payments for the same scope through both the state agency and their FSA county office.
* USDA’s Farm Service Agency Offers Organic Certification Cost-Share Program (Video) ### Annual Reports to Congress The annual reports to Congress provides a state-by-state overview of: * Funds used by each state * Funds reimbursed to certified organic farms and businesses * Number of certified organic farms and businesses served * OCCSP Application Instructions ## For Farmers and Ranchers * Find Loans and Other Programs Stay up to date on the latest from FSA * Non-Discrimination Statement
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Certified organic ranchers and handlers who have paid certification fees to a USDA-accredited certifying agent. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $750 per certification. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) are due October 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency that funds cost share assistance for producers and handlers seeking or renewing organic certification under the National Organic Program (NOP). Eligible applicants include any certified organic producers or handlers who have paid certification fees to a USDA-accredited certifying agent. The program covers expenses such as application fees, inspection costs, equivalency agreement fees, inspector travel, user fees, and postage. Awards provide up to 75 percent of certification costs, not to exceed per certification scope (crops, wild crops, livestock, processing/handling). The 2024 application deadline was October 31, 2024.
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