This department is offering the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Organic Certification Cost Share Program to certified organic operations in 16 specific states. The program provides cost share assistance for organic certification expenses incurred between October 1, 2016, and September 30, 2017. Approximately $931,000 is available for AMA in FY 2017. Certified organic producers in the designated states can request reimbursements by contacting their State Department of Agriculture. The program is administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency and follows guidelines outlined in the Request for Applications for FY 2017. For more information and guidance, visit the provided website.
Opportunity ID: 290931
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FSA-PECD-AMA-2017 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agricultural Management Assistance Cost Share Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
| 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: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Farm Service Agency |
| 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 Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers the AMA using relevant sections of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and 2 CFR 200. FSA 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 certifications costs. In FY 2017, approximately $931,000 is available for AMA. The FY 2017 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, 2016, through September 30, 2017. To receive AMA cost share assistance, certified organic producers 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
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Related Documents
Folder 290931 Other Supporting Documents-OCCSP Terms & Conditions 2017 -> OCCSP Terms and Conditions 2017.pdf
Folder 290931 Other Supporting Documents-SF-424 -> SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf
Folder 290931 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | NA | PKG00229944 | Jan 03, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290931 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
290931 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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