The Organic Certification Cost-Share program helps farmers and handlers with the cost of obtaining organic certification.
Donor Name: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 11/01/2022
Grant Size: $500
Details:
How much is available?
The cost-share reimburses 50% of allowed certification costs paid between October 1, 2021, and September 30, 2022. There is a maximum payment of $500 per category or “scope” of certification (crops, livestock, handling, and wild harvest).
- For example, if you are a farm certified for both crops and livestock or you are a processor with two different certified facilities, you are eligible for a payment up to $1,000 (but you only have to submit one application form.)
They have approximately $250,000 available for cost-share program reimbursements this year.
Allowable costs
- Application fees
- Inspection costs
- Certification costs – including fees necessary to access international markets
- User fees and sales assessments
- Postage
Eligibility Criteria
Organic farmers and handlers who are currently certified to the USDA National Organic Program
- If your operation’s certificate has been suspended, revoked, or withdrawn, you are not eligible for this program.
- If you operate in more than one state, apply to the state where your farm or facility is physically located. This is usually listed on your organic certificate.
For more information, visit Minnesota Department of Agriculture.