Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)

OCCSP provides cost share assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products who are obtaining or renewing their certification under the National Organic Program (NOP). Certified operations may receive up to 75 percent of their certification costs paid during the program year, not to exceed $750 per certification scope.

Certified organic producers and handlers who have paid certification fees may apply for reimbursement of the incurred costs.

Organic certification cost share funds are only available to certified organic producers and handlers. Certification must be provided by a USDA-accredited certifying agent. If your operation is not currently certified organic and you would like to learn more about the certification process, please visit www.fsa.usda.gov/organic.

Certified operations may receive up to 75 percent of their certification costs paid during the program year, not to exceed $750 per certification scope.

Producers and handlers interested in applying for OCCSP through FSA should contact their local USDA Service Center. As part of completing the OCCSP application, producers and handlers will need to provide documentation of their organic certification and eligible expenses. Organic producers and handlers can also apply for OCCSP through participating state agencies. The deadline to apply for OCCSP for the 2025 and 2026 program years is December 31, 2026.

• OCCSP Final Rule

• OCCSP News Release

• Organic Certification Cost Share Fact Sheet

• Organic Certification Cost Share Fact Sheet (Spanish)