This grant, offered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), provides $1.5 million to State Departments of Agriculture in specific states (CT, DE, HI, ME, MD, MA, NV, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, UT, VT, WV, WY). Its purpose is to provide cost-share assistance to eligible organic producers certified under the National Organic Program (NOP). The program helps cover a portion of their organic certification or continuation costs, with payments limited to 75% of expenses, up to a maximum of $750 per producer annually. Organic producers in these eligible states must apply through their local State Department of Agriculture, submitting proof of NOP certification and an itemized invoice for costs incurred between October 1, 2009, and September 30, 2010. This initiative aims to support the financial sustainability of organic farming in the designated regions.
Opportunity ID: 49964
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AMS-TM-09-0057 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | AMA Organic Certification Cost Share Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.163 — Market Protection and Promotion |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 22, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 22, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2009 State Agency’s may contact USDA NOP contact. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2009 State Agency’s may contact USDA NOP contact. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 01, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Departments of Agriculture in the following States: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of $1.5 million in funds for allocation to State Department of Agriculture for providing cost share assistance to eligible organic producers certified to the National Organic Program (NOP). The NOP is authorized under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, as amended (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.). The funds announced under the Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program are authorized under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (FCIA), as amended, (7 U.S.C. 1524). Under the applicable FCIA provisions, the Department is authorized to provide cost-share assistance to organic producers in the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Each State Department of Agriculture (Agencies, Commissions or Departments) in the aforementioned States, that is interested in obtaining program funds are invited to submit applications to AMS. Applications for federal assistance from States must be submitted to the National Organic Program by November 01, 2009. The program will provide cost-share assistance, through participating States, to organic producers receiving certification or continuation of certification by a USDA accredited certifying agent commencing October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010. Cost-share assistance payments are limited to 75 percent of an individual producers certification costs up to a maximum of $750.00 per year. Organic producers within the eligible States must contact their local State Department of Agriculture to apply for cost-share assistance. To receive cost-share assistance, organic producers must submit an application to the representative Agency of the State in which their farm/operation is located. This application must include: 1) proof of NOP certification issued or continued within the cost-share qualifying period, October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, and; 2) an itemized invoice demonstrating costs incurred for NOP certification.This program is in addition to and separate from the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program which is also administered by AMS and is open to all States and U.S. Territories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register Notice announcing AMA cost share program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Pooler
Ag Marketing Specialist Phone 202-720-3252 Email:bob.pooler@ams.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2009 | ||
| Oct 22, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AMS-TM-09-0057 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | AMA Organic Certification Cost Share Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.163 — Market Protection and Promotion |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 22, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 22, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2009 State Agency’s may contact USDA NOP contact. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2009 State Agency’s may contact USDA NOP contact. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 01, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Departments of Agriculture in the following States: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of $1.5 million in funds for allocation to State Department of Agriculture for providing cost share assistance to eligible organic producers certified to the National Organic Program (NOP). The NOP is authorized under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, as amended (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.). The funds announced under the Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program are authorized under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (FCIA), as amended, (7 U.S.C. 1524). Under the applicable FCIA provisions, the Department is authorized to provide cost-share assistance to organic producers in the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Each State Department of Agriculture (Agencies, Commissions or Departments) in the aforementioned States, that is interested in obtaining program funds are invited to submit applications to AMS. Applications for federal assistance from States must be submitted to the National Organic Program by November 01, 2009. The program will provide cost-share assistance, through participating States, to organic producers receiving certification or continuation of certification by a USDA accredited certifying agent commencing October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010. Cost-share assistance payments are limited to 75 percent of an individual producers certification costs up to a maximum of $750.00 per year. Organic producers within the eligible States must contact their local State Department of Agriculture to apply for cost-share assistance. To receive cost-share assistance, organic producers must submit an application to the representative Agency of the State in which their farm/operation is located. This application must include: 1) proof of NOP certification issued or continued within the cost-share qualifying period, October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, and; 2) an itemized invoice demonstrating costs incurred for NOP certification.This program is in addition to and separate from the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program which is also administered by AMS and is open to all States and U.S. Territories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register Notice announcing AMA cost share program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Pooler
Ag Marketing Specialist Phone 202-720-3252 Email:bob.pooler@ams.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AMS-TM-09-0057 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | AMA Organic Certification Cost Share Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.163 — Market Protection and Promotion |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 22, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 01, 2009 State Agency’s may contact USDA NOP contact. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 01, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Departments of Agriculture in the following States: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Agricultural Marketing Service |
| Description: | The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announces the availability of $1.5 million in funds for allocation to State Department of Agriculture for providing cost share assistance to eligible organic producers certified to the National Organic Program (NOP). The NOP is authorized under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, as amended (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.). The funds announced under the Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program are authorized under the Federal Crop Insurance Act (FCIA), as amended, (7 U.S.C. 1524). Under the applicable FCIA provisions, the Department is authorized to provide cost-share assistance to organic producers in the States of Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Each State Department of Agriculture (Agencies, Commissions or Departments) in the aforementioned States, that is interested in obtaining program funds are invited to submit applications to AMS. Applications for federal assistance from States must be submitted to the National Organic Program by September 25, 2009. The program will provide cost-share assistance, through participating States, to organic producers receiving certification or continuation of certification by a USDA accredited certifying agent commencing October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010. Cost-share assistance payments are limited to 75 percent of an individual producers certification costs up to a maximum of $750.00 per year. Organic producers within the eligible States must contact their local State Department of Agriculture to apply for cost-share assistance. To receive cost-share assistance, organic producers must submit an application to the representative Agency of the State in which their farm/operation is located. This application must include: 1) proof of NOP certification issued or continued within the cost-share qualifying period, October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, and; 2) an itemized invoice demonstrating costs incurred for NOP certification. This program is in addition to and separate from the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program which is also administered by AMS and is open to all States and U.S. Territories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register Notice announcing AMA cost share program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Robert Pooler
Ag Marketing Specialist Phone 202-720-3252 Email:bob.pooler@ams.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 49964 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Robert Pooler Ag Marketing Specialist Phone 202-720-3252 Email: bob.pooler@ams.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.163 | PKG00014317 | Aug 24, 2009 | Nov 01, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
49964 SF424-2.0.pdf
49964 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
49964 Other-1.1.pdf
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