AMA Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
This program provides cost share assistance, through participating States, to organic producers.
Recipients must receive initial certification or continuation of certification from a USDA accredited certifying agent (ACA).
Program participants may be reimbursed for up to 75 percent of their organic certification costs, not to exceed $750 per year.
Authorized by the Federal Crop Insurance Act in 2001, the Agricultural Management Assistance Program authorizes cost share assistance to producers of organic agricultural products in states with historically low rates of participation in the Federal Crop Insurance program.
Recipients must receive initial certification or continuation of certification from a USDA accredited certifying agent (ACA).
Program participants may be reimbursed for up to 75 percent of their organic certification costs, not to exceed $750 per year.
Authorized by the Federal Crop Insurance Act in 2001, the Agricultural Management Assistance Program authorizes cost share assistance to producers of organic agricultural products in states with historically low rates of participation in the Federal Crop Insurance program.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service
Estimated Funding: $1,495,000
Office: Agricultural Marketing Service
Estimated Funding: $1,495,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Organic Certification Cost Share Program Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
16 states are eligible for participation: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/NOPCostSharing
Contact:
Betsy RakolaGrants Management SpecialistPhone 202-720-0081
Agency Email Description:
Contact with program questions
Agency Email:
betsy.rakola@ams.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2010-08-27
Application Due Date:
2010-10-23
Archive Date:
2010-11-22
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