Opportunity Information: Apply for AMS NOP 12 0057
Apply for AMS NOP 12 0057
- The Agricultural Marketing Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Agricultural Management 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 Mar 3, 2015 and posted on Nov 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,425,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 16 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program (Funding Opportunity Number AMS NOP 12 0057) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under CFDA 10.171, focused on helping offset the costs associated with USDA organic certification. The program is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning participating state governments work directly with AMS under an agreement to distribute funds and carry out the program requirements at the state level. The overall purpose is to reduce the financial burden on organic crop and livestock producers who must pay certification and renewal-related expenses in order to be certified under the USDA Organic Standards in 7 CFR 205.
Eligibility to apply is limited to state governments in 16 designated 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 are invited to submit an Application for Federal Assistance using Standard Form 424 through Grants.gov and, if selected, enter into a cooperative agreement with AMS to receive and allocate the organic certification cost share funding within their state. Individual farmers and producers do not apply directly to AMS under this notice; instead, the state serves as the applicant and administrator, and eligible producers receive cost share assistance through the state-run program.
AMS allocated a total of $1,425,000 for this round of the program, with an expected 16 awards corresponding to the 16 eligible states. The award ceiling is listed as $1,425,000 and the award floor as $0, reflecting that the total pool available across all awards is capped at the stated allocation and that individual award amounts may vary by state. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for states to participate, which lowers the barrier for state governments to implement the program and direct funds to certified organic operations.
The funding is intended to reimburse or share costs for organic certification expenses tied to producers who either obtain organic certification for the first time or pay for continued certification (renewal) during the eligible expense window of October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. The producers served must be certified under the USDA National Organic Program standards, and the assistance is specifically aimed at organic crop and livestock producers.
Key dates in the posting record include an initial posting date of November 23, 2012, an original closing date of December 15, 2012, and a current closing date of February 15, 2013, with the opportunity archived on March 17, 2013. Additional official details are referenced as available through the Federal Register notice on Regulations.gov for this opportunity. For applicant support related to accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact is Patricia Atkins, Program Analyst at AMS, reachable at (202) 720-3252.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program?
The Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) Organic Certification Cost Share Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under CFDA 10.171. Its purpose is to help offset costs associated with USDA organic certification by supporting a state-run cost share program for eligible organic producers.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AMS NOP 12 0057.
What is the goal of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to reduce the financial burden on organic crop and livestock producers who pay certification and renewal-related expenses to be certified under the USDA Organic Standards in 7 CFR 205.
Which USDA agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
What does it mean that this opportunity is a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning participating state governments work directly with AMS under an agreement to distribute funds and carry out the program requirements at the state level.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility to apply is limited to state governments in 16 designated states.
Which states are eligible to apply?
The 16 eligible states are: Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Can individual farmers or producers apply directly to AMS for this funding?
No. Individual farmers and producers do not apply directly to AMS under this notice. The state government serves as the applicant and administrator, and eligible producers receive cost share assistance through the state-run program.
How do eligible states submit an application?
Eligible states are invited to submit an Application for Federal Assistance using Standard Form 424 (SF-424) through Grants.gov.
What happens after a state is selected?
If selected, the state enters into a cooperative agreement with AMS to receive and allocate the organic certification cost share funding within the state.
What types of producers are intended to benefit from the cost share assistance?
The assistance is specifically aimed at organic crop and livestock producers who are certified under the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards.
What kinds of expenses can the funding help cover?
The funding is intended to reimburse or share costs for organic certification expenses tied to producers who either obtain organic certification for the first time or pay for continued certification (renewal) during the eligible expense window described in the opportunity.
What is the eligible expense window for certification and renewal costs?
The eligible expense window is October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.
Does the program cover first-time organic certification as well as renewals?
Yes. The opportunity specifies that it is intended for producers who obtain organic certification for the first time or who pay for continued certification (renewal) during the eligible expense period.
What standards must producers meet to be considered certified for purposes of this program?
Producers served must be certified under the USDA National Organic Program standards, which are referenced as USDA Organic Standards in 7 CFR 205.
How much funding is available in total for this round?
AMS allocated a total of $1,425,000 for this round of the program.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expected 16 awards, corresponding to the 16 eligible states.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,425,000.
What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor is listed as $0, reflecting that individual award amounts may vary by state and that the overall pool across all awards is capped at the stated allocation.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement for states?
No. The opportunity states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for states to participate.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
Key dates in the posting record include an initial posting date of November 23, 2012, an original closing date of December 15, 2012, and a current closing date of February 15, 2013. The opportunity was archived on March 17, 2013.
Where can applicants find additional official details?
Additional official details are referenced as available through the Federal Register notice on Regulations.gov for this opportunity.
Who is the program contact for applicant support?
The listed program contact is Patricia Atkins, Program Analyst at AMS.
How can the program contact be reached?
Patricia Atkins can be reached by phone at (202) 720-3252.
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