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The National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP) is authorized under section10606(d)(1) of the FarmSecurity and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C.7901 note), as amended bysection 10004(c) of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (2014Farm Bill; Pub. L. 113-79) to provide organic certification cost share assistance to certified organic operations (producers and handlers) located within the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. Territories including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (subsequently, referred to asstates or state agencies). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers then OCCSP using relevant sections of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and2 CFR 200. FSA awards NOCCSP 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 certifications costs. In FY 2019, approximately $17.4M is available for NOCCSP. The FY 2019 Request for Applications outlines the eligibility and performancecriteria for State Agencies seeking NOCCSP funds. Certified organic operations may request reimbursement for specific certification costs incurred from October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019. To receive NOCCSP cost share assistance, certified organic producers and handlers must contact their respective State Department of Agriculture. Additional guidance is available at: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/occsp/
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FSA-SND-NOCCSP-2019. Assistance Listing: 10.171. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AG. Award Amount: $5K – $3M per award.
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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.
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).
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) is a grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) that funds state departments of agriculture and other appropriate state agencies to provide cost-share assistance to certified organic producers and handlers. The program reimburses a portion of the costs associated with obtaining or renewing USDA organic certification, helping to reduce the financial burden on organic operations. Award amounts vary by state based on program allocations. Eligible recipients are state departments of agriculture and other designated state agencies, which in turn distribute funds to certified organic producers and handlers within their states. No current application deadline is listed.