Opportunity Information: Apply for AMS NOP 11 0071
Apply for AMS NOP 11 0071
- The Agricultural Marketing Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2011 Agricultural Marketing Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.171 Organic Certification Cost Share Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2011 and posted on Aug 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- This Notice invites the following eligible States Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming, to submit an Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424), and to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for the allocation of organic certification cost share funds.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2011 Agricultural Marketing Assistance (AMA) Organic Certification Cost Share Program was a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) funding opportunity designed to help organic producers offset the costs of becoming or staying USDA-certified organic. The program sits under the Agricultural Management Assistance authority in the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524) and specifically targets a set of eligible states named in the statute. For Fiscal Year 2011, AMS set aside about $1.495 million (listed as an estimated $1.5 million total) to support cost-share assistance tied to organic certification expenses incurred under the USDA Organic Regulations (7 CFR 205), which stem from the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.). A key point is that this AMA-based cost share is separate from, and in addition to, the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program that AMS also runs nationwide for all states and U.S. territories.
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements with state governments, meaning AMS partnered with participating states to distribute funds rather than awarding money directly to individual farms through this federal notice. The eligible applicants were limited to state governments in the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. These states were invited to apply using Standard Form 424 and, if selected, enter into a cooperative agreement with AMS to receive and administer an allocation of organic certification cost share funds for producers within their borders. The opportunity anticipated about 15 awards, aligning with the number of eligible states expected to participate.
The purpose of the funding was straightforward: provide financial assistance to organic producers who are certified under USDA organic standards, helping cover a portion of the fees and costs associated with organic certification. While the notice does not restate the reimbursement formula in the excerpt provided, it clearly frames the assistance as a certification cost share tied to compliance with USDA organic rules, with state agencies functioning as the pass-through administrators that reimburse or support eligible certified operations.
Administratively, this was a mandatory grant opportunity (not discretionary) offered under Funding Opportunity Number AMS NOP 11 0071, categorized under agriculture, with CFDA number 10.171 (Organic Certification Cost Share Programs). The program did not require cost sharing or matching by the applicants. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $5,000 to a ceiling of $450,000, depending on allocations and program participation. The notice was posted August 8, 2011, with an application closing date of November 15, 2011, and it was archived December 15, 2011.
For applicants or stakeholders who needed help obtaining the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Betsy Rakola, Grants Management Specialist at AMS, reachable at 202-720-0081 or betsy.rakola@ams.usda.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2011 AMA Organic Certification Cost Share Program?
The 2011 Agricultural Marketing Assistance (AMA) Organic Certification Cost Share Program was a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) funding opportunity intended to help organic producers offset expenses related to becoming or remaining USDA-certified organic. The cost share covered eligible organic certification costs tied to the USDA Organic Regulations (7 CFR 205).
Which USDA agency offered this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
What was the legal authority for this program?
The program was offered under the Agricultural Management Assistance authority in the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524). The certification expenses referenced are tied to the USDA Organic Regulations (7 CFR 205), which stem from the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.).
What was the total amount of funding available for FY 2011?
For Fiscal Year 2011, AMS set aside about $1.495 million (listed as an estimated $1.5 million total) for this AMA Organic Certification Cost Share assistance.
Is this program the same as the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program?
No. The notice states that this AMA-based organic certification cost share is separate from, and in addition to, the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program that AMS also runs nationwide for all states and U.S. territories.
Who could apply for this opportunity?
Eligible applicants were limited to state governments in a specific set of states identified in statute. The federal notice anticipated awards to state governments (not direct awards to individual farms).
Which states were eligible to apply?
The eligible states listed in the opportunity were: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
How were funds distributed to organic producers?
Funding was offered through cooperative agreements with state governments. AMS partnered with participating states, and state agencies functioned as pass-through administrators that distribute the certification cost share assistance to eligible producers within their borders.
Did AMS award money directly to individual farms under this notice?
No. Based on the information provided, AMS awarded cooperative agreements to participating state governments, which then administered and distributed the cost share funds to producers.
What types of costs were the funds intended to cover?
The assistance was intended to cover a portion of fees and costs associated with organic certification, tied to expenses incurred under the USDA Organic Regulations (7 CFR 205) for producers certified under USDA organic standards.
Does the provided notice specify the reimbursement formula?
No. The excerpt does not restate a specific reimbursement formula. It describes the assistance as a certification cost share tied to compliance with USDA organic rules and administered by states.
What was the funding mechanism used for this opportunity?
The opportunity used cooperative agreements with state governments.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated about 15 awards, aligning with the number of eligible states expected to participate.
Was this a discretionary or mandatory grant opportunity?
Administratively, this was described as a mandatory grant opportunity (not discretionary).
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was AMS NOP 11 0071.
What was the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed was 10.171 (Organic Certification Cost Share Programs).
What category did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under agriculture.
Was cost sharing or matching required from applicants?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching by applicants.
What was the expected range of individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 to $450,000, depending on allocations and program participation.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The notice was posted on August 8, 2011. The application closing date was November 15, 2011. The opportunity was archived on December 15, 2011.
How did eligible states apply?
Eligible states were invited to apply using Standard Form 424 (SF-424) and, if selected, enter into a cooperative agreement with AMS to receive and administer funds for producers in their state.
Who was the point of contact for questions or for obtaining the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Betsy Rakola, Grants Management Specialist at AMS.
How could stakeholders contact the listed point of contact?
Betsy Rakola could be reached by phone at 202-720-0081 or by email at betsy.rakola@ams.usda.gov.
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