Closed · USDA-FSA-SND-NOCCSP-22-NOFO0001215 · CFDA 10.171 · Discretionary

Organic Cost Share Programs

Federal grant opportunity posted by Farm Service Agency, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$2K-$1.4M
Award range
Closed
Status
July 15, 2022
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Organic Cost Share Programs is a closed discretionary listing from Farm Service Agency that offered $2,000 -- $1,437,800. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$2K-$1.4M
award range
Closed
application status
10.171
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Organic Cost Share Programs - is cataloged under number USDA-FSA-SND-NOCCSP-22-NOFO0001215 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.171, posted by Farm Service Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 16, 2022 and last updated on July 20, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $2,000 -- $1,437,800. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 15, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$2,000 -- $1,437,800

Close Date

July 15, 2022

Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 15, 2022, through Grants.gov. Applications received after this date may be considered if funds are available.

Posted

May 16, 2022

Instrument

Grant

Description

Executive Summary: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Service Agency (FSA), requests applications for the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP) and the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Organic Certification Cost Share Program, collectively referred to as the OCCSP, for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The purpose of the OCCSP awards is to defray the costs of receiving and maintaining organic certification.In FY 2022, the available funding for these two programs is approximately $7 million for the NOCCSP and $943,000 for the AMA. FSA awards the OCCSP funds to eligible State Agencies* that serve as administering entities, to reimburse organic operations for specific organic certification costs.This is the initial request for applications, which outlines the eligibility and performance criteria for State Agencies seeking NOCCSP and AMA funding in FY 2022. For eligible certification costs incurred from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, organic operations may request reimbursement until November 1, 2022, unless the State Agency requests and receives approval for a different application deadline. The State Agencies may provide reimbursements to certified organic operators for 50% of the operation’s total allowable certification costs, up to a maximum of $500 per certification scope: crops, livestock, wild crops, handling (i.e., processing), and State Organic Program fees. If additional funding is authorized for FY 2022, FSA and State Agencies may amend the FY 2022 grant agreements to provide additional funds and increase the payment amounts for certified operations.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Ms. Kay Niner Phone: (202) 205-9354

Key Dates

Posted May 16, 2022
Close Date July 15, 2022
Archive Date August 15, 2022
Last Updated July 20, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Organic Cost Share Programs", offered by Farm Service Agency. It is associated with CFDA program 10.171. Executive Summary: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Service Agency (FSA), requests applications for the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP) and the Agricultural M...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 15, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $2,000 -- $1,437,800.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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