The USDA National Organic Certification Cost Share Program offers cost share assistance to certified organic operations in the US and territories. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, funds are awarded through State Agencies for reimbursement of certification costs. Approximately $10.7M is available for FY 2017. Eligible certified organic operations can request reimbursement for costs incurred between October 1, 2016, and September 30, 2017. To apply, producers and handlers should contact their State Department of Agriculture. The FY 2017 application details eligibility criteria. For more information, visit USDA’s website. Closing date for applications is February 17, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 290909
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FSA-PECD-NOCCSP-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Organic Certification Cost Share Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.171 — Organic Certification Cost Share Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 19, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Farm Service Agency |
| Description: | The National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP) is authorized under section 10606(d)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 7901 note), as amended by section 10004(c) of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (2014 Farm 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 as states or state agencies). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers the NOCCSP using relevant sections of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and 2 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 2017, approximately $10.7M is available for NOCCSP. The FY 2017 Request for Applications outlines the eligibility and performance criteria for State Agencies seeking NOCCSP funds. Certified organic operations may request reimbursement for specific certification costs incurred from October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017. 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/ |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rita Meade
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-260-8061 Email:rita.meade@ams.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 290909 Other Supporting Documents-OCCSP Terms & Conditions 2017 -> OCCSP Terms and Conditions 2017.pdf
Folder 290909 Other Supporting Documents-SF-424 -> SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf
Folder 290909 Other Supporting Documents-SF-424B -> SF424B-V1.1.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rita Meade Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-260-8061 Email: rita.meade@ams.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.171 | NA | NA | PKG00229943 | Jan 03, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290909 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
290909 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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