Opportunity Information: Apply for AMS TM 09 0057
Apply for AMS TM 09 0057
- The Agricultural Marketing Service in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AMA 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): 10.163 Market Protection and Promotion.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 22, 2009 and posted on Oct 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 1, 2009 State Agencys may contact USDA NOP contact.. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 16 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State Departments of Agriculture 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The AMA Organic Certification Cost Share Program is a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) funding opportunity that sets aside a total of 1.5 million dollars to be awarded to participating State Departments of Agriculture so they can reimburse eligible organic producers for a portion of their organic certification expenses. The program is tied to USDA's National Organic Program (NOP), which operates under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990, and the specific authority for this cost share assistance is provided through the Federal Crop Insurance Act. In practical terms, AMS is funding states so states can pass that support directly to certified organic farms and operations to reduce the out-of-pocket costs of obtaining or renewing USDA organic certification through a USDA-accredited certifying agent.
Only certain states are eligible under this AMA-specific authority. The eligible applicants for the federal cooperative agreement are State Departments of Agriculture (or equivalent agencies, commissions, or departments) 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. AMS anticipated making awards to these states (up to 16 expected awards, matching the list of eligible states). States that wanted to participate had to submit their applications for federal assistance to the National Organic Program by November 1, 2009, based on the posted and closing dates in the announcement.
For organic producers, the benefit is delivered through their state, not directly from USDA. The covered certification window for producer expenses is tied to certifications that are issued or continued between October 1, 2009, and September 30, 2010. Within that qualifying period, the program limits reimbursement to 75 percent of an individual producer's eligible certification costs, capped at a maximum payment of 750 dollars per year per producer. That means a producer would still pay some portion themselves, and even if their certification costs exceed 1,000 dollars, the reimbursement would not exceed 750 dollars due to the annual cap.
To actually receive reimbursement, producers in the eligible states must contact and apply through their local State Department of Agriculture (or the designated state agency administering the program). The producer's application must include two core pieces of documentation: first, proof of NOP certification (either new certification or continuation/renewal) that falls within the eligible dates, and second, an itemized invoice showing the costs they incurred for NOP certification. The state agency then uses the federal funds it received under the cooperative agreement to issue cost share payments to approved applicants, consistent with the program rules.
This opportunity is described as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement for the state applicant listed in the announcement. It is identified under CFDA number 10.163 (Market Protection and Promotion). The announcement also makes a point that this AMA cost share program is separate from the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP), which is also administered by AMS but is available to all states and U.S. territories. In other words, AMA is a narrower, state-limited cost share pool, while the national program is broader; a producer would work through their state to determine which program(s) are available and how the state is administering them.
For assistance or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact is Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-720-3252.
FAQs: AMA Organic Certification Cost Share Program (USDA AMS)
What is the AMA Organic Certification Cost Share Program?
The AMA Organic Certification Cost Share Program is a USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) funding opportunity that provides money to participating State Departments of Agriculture so they can reimburse eligible organic producers for a portion of their USDA organic certification expenses.
Who funds this program and how is the money distributed?
USDA AMS provides the funding to eligible State Departments of Agriculture (or equivalent state agencies) through a cooperative agreement. Producers do not receive funds directly from USDA; reimbursements are issued by the participating state agency using the federal funds it received.
What is the total funding amount set aside for this opportunity?
A total of 1.5 million dollars is set aside to be awarded to participating State Departments of Agriculture so they can reimburse eligible organic producers.
What is the legal/program authority behind this cost share?
The program is tied to USDA's National Organic Program (NOP), which operates under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. The specific authority for this cost share assistance is provided through the Federal Crop Insurance Act.
What is the purpose of the program for organic producers?
The program is designed to reduce the out-of-pocket costs for certified organic farms and operations to obtain or renew USDA organic certification through a USDA-accredited certifying agent.
Which states are eligible to apply for the federal cooperative agreement?
The eligible applicants for the federal cooperative agreement are State Departments of Agriculture (or equivalent agencies, commissions, or departments) 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.
How many awards were expected under this announcement?
AMS anticipated making up to 16 awards, matching the number of eligible states listed in the announcement.
Can an individual organic producer apply directly to USDA for reimbursement?
No. For organic producers, the benefit is delivered through the state, not directly from USDA. Producers must contact and apply through their State Department of Agriculture (or the designated state agency administering the program).
How do organic producers apply to receive reimbursement?
Producers in eligible states must contact their local State Department of Agriculture (or the state agency administering the program) and apply through that office, following the state's procedures for issuing cost share payments under the program rules.
What certification dates are eligible for reimbursement under this opportunity?
The covered certification window is tied to certifications that are issued or continued between October 1, 2009, and September 30, 2010.
What kinds of certifications count within the eligible period?
Proof of NOP certification that is either a new certification or a continuation/renewal can qualify, as long as it falls within the eligible dates (October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010).
How much of my certification costs can be reimbursed?
The program limits reimbursement to 75 percent of an individual producer's eligible certification costs.
Is there a maximum reimbursement amount per producer?
Yes. Reimbursement is capped at a maximum payment of 750 dollars per year per producer.
If my certification costs exceed 1,000 dollars, can I be reimbursed for more than 750 dollars?
No. Even if certification costs exceed 1,000 dollars, the reimbursement does not exceed 750 dollars due to the annual cap.
What documentation is required with a producer's application to the state?
The producer's application must include two core pieces of documentation: (1) proof of NOP certification (new certification or continuation/renewal) within the eligible dates, and (2) an itemized invoice showing the costs incurred for NOP certification.
What does the state agency do after a producer submits an application?
The state agency reviews the application and, for approved applicants, issues cost share payments using the federal funds it received under the cooperative agreement, consistent with the program rules.
What type of federal funding is this described as?
This opportunity is described as discretionary funding.
What is the funding instrument used for awards to states?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement for the state applicant?
No. The announcement lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement for the state applicant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
This opportunity is identified under CFDA number 10.163 (Market Protection and Promotion).
Is this AMA program the same as the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP)?
No. The announcement states that this AMA cost share program is separate from the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP). The AMA program is limited to certain states, while NOCCSP is available to all states and U.S. territories. Producers should work through their state to determine which program(s) are available and how the state is administering them.
What was the application deadline for states to participate under this announcement?
States that wanted to participate had to submit their applications for federal assistance to the National Organic Program by November 1, 2009, based on the posted and closing dates in the announcement.
Who is the federal program contact for assistance or issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed program contact is Robert Pooler, Agricultural Marketing Specialist. Phone: 202-720-3252.
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