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Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The OCCSP reimburses eligible organic operations for a portion of their certification costs. This program aims to lower barriers to entering the organic industry and supports sustainable agriculture for novice and established organic producers and ranchers.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:USDA-AMS-TM-AMA-2016 Funding Opportunity Title:Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Agriculture Expected Number of Awards:16 Assistance Listings:10.
171 -- Organic Certification Cost Share Programs Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 05, 2016 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 05, 2016 Archive Date:Aug 04, 2016 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 932,000 Eligible Applicants:State governments Additional Information on Eligibility: ## Additional Information Agency Name:Agricultural Marketing Service Description:The Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Organic Certification Cost Share Program is authorized under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (FCIA), as amended, (7 U.S.C.
1524) to provide organic certification cost share assistance to certified organic operations (only producers) located in the following sixteen (16) States: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) administers the AMA using relevant sections of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and 2 CFR 200. AMS awards AMA funds to eligible State Agencies, which operate as a pass-through system, by accepting and approving their applications so they can issue reimbursements to certified organic operations for specific certification costs. In FY 2016, approximately $932,000 is available for AMA.
The FY 2016 Request for Applications outlines the eligibility and performance criteria for State Agencies seeking AMA funds. Certified organic producers may request reimbursement for specific certification costs incurred from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. To receive AMA cost share assistance, certified organic producers must contact their respective State Department of Agriculture.
Additional guidance is available at: https://www. ams. usda.
gov/services/grants/occsp . Link to Additional Information:Organic cost share website Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Organic Cost Share Program Manager Organic Cost Share Contact #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes. To continue working, click on the "OK" button below.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Producers and handlers who are certified organic or transitioning to organic certification across the United States. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows reimburses up to 75% of organic certification costs, not exceeding $750 per certification scope. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) is funded by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance Program (CCG) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This program provides funding to support cold chain equipment investments that help food assistance entities temporarily store, effectively package, and distribute fresh, frozen, and minimally processed foods. Nonprofits administering subaward programs are eligible, which would then fund food banks and other emergency food assistance operations for cold storage and distribution equipment.
Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance (CCG) is sponsored by USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance program competitively awards funds to eligible organizations to offer subawards for cold storage and distribution equipment. This aims to help food banks, food pantries, and other emergency food assistance operations improve their ability to provide high-quality meats, eggs, seafood, dairy, and fresh and minimally processed fruits and vegetables to vulnerable Americans.
SCMP 2026 shows a December 4 close date on grants.gov. But if you sit in a participating state you cannot apply to AMS at all: your State Department of Agriculture is the applicant, and its internal deadline runs weeks earlier.
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