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The Organic Certification
Cost Share Program
provides organic producers
and handlers with financial
assistance to reduce the cost
of organic certification.
ORGANIC
CERTIFICATION
COST SHARE
Cost share repays certified
operations 75 percent of
their eligible fees up to a
maximum of $750 per scope
(crops, livestock, handling,
wild crop). Reimbursement is
for certification costs incurred
from October 1, 2023, through
September 30, 2024.
The deadline to apply is
October 31, 2024.
THE VALUE OF
COST SHARE:
HOW TO APPLY:
TIPS ON APPLYING:
Eligible operations can apply
To maximize your refund, a good
The cost share program exists
through their local Farm Service
strategy is to apply for cost share
as a reimbursement for
Agency (FSA) office or through
after you have paid your certification
certification fees to help
participating state offices.
and inspection fees, unless you
cost associated with creating
APPLY THROUGH FSA:
have already spent over $1,000 per
scope and thus are eligible for the
more sustainable products.
Find your local FSA office
By offsetting these costs, the
APPLY THROUGH YOUR
program encourages broader
PARTICIPATING STATE OFFICE:
producers manage the financial
participation in sustainability
initiatives, ultimately promoting
environmental stewardship and
public health.
grants.gov/search-resultsdetail/354179
APPLICATION FORMS:
Application Form
Step-by-step Instruction Form
USDA FSA Cost Share Info Page
USDA Cost Share Video
maximum payment amount.
As part of the application, producers
need to reach out to their certifier to
provide copies of invoices for fees
paid and certificates.
Additional Assistance:
The Transition to Organic
Partnership Program (TOPP) is
available to assist certified and
transitioning producers in applying
to cost share.
Connect with a regional lead for cost share assistance.
Fill out our contact form and your regional lead will be in touch with you.