Note:
This is official notification that the Organic Cost Share Program for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 is still not open to receive applications.
FSA will soon announce a 30-day application period for state agencies to apply through grants.gov to administer OCCSP.
We will announce to operations and certifiers when we can begin receiving applications for the CA CDFA Cost Share Program.
The reimbursement amount will be 75% of the certified organic operations eligible expenses, maximum amount $750 per scope.
December 31, 2026: deadline to apply for OCCSP 2025 and 2026 program years.
For more information, visit USDA Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP):
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) | Farm Service Agency
This is official notification that the Organic Cost Share Program for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 is still not open to receive applications.
FSA will soon announce a 30-day application period for state agencies to apply through grants.gov to administer OCCSP.
We will announce to operations and certifiers when we can begin receiving applications for the CA CDFA Cost Share Program.
The reimbursement amount will be 75% of the certified organic operations eligible expenses, maximum amount $750 per scope.
December 31, 2026: deadline to apply for OCCSP 2025 and 2026 program years.
For more information, visit USDA Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP):
Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) | Farm Service Agency
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has provided funds from the National Farm Bill to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to be distributed to operations that have been certified organic by a USDA accredited certifier. This program is intended to help offset costs of obtaining organic certification.
The applicant must submit the application form(s) along with a copy(s) of certification and copy(s) of the associated expenses required to obtain and/or maintain certification and the completed form STD 204 within the allotted time frame (see application requirements in the Cost Share Letter). Cost share applications are paid on a first come first served basis.
Cost Share Application Packet
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Resources
For more information on requirements for organic processors, visit the CDPH Food and Drug Branch Organic Food Processors website.
