The California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Foundation is seeking applications for its Organic Transition Grant Program.
Donor Name: California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Foundation
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/27/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
These grants and technical assistance are available to small farmers in California who are interested in transitioning to organic production. Program participants receive grants, mentorship, and technical support in agronomy, business and financial literacy, marketing, and market development over a three-year period.
Funding Information
$10,000 per year for three years.
Eligibility Criteria
Organic Transition grant applicants must:
- Be farming or ranching in California (and must reside in California)
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Already be practicing organic production methods
- Provide written documentation of landowner’s approval to transition if renting/leasing
- Have a business plan, marketing plan (for after certification), and/or an Organic Systems Plan for transitioning to certified organic production and/or be in the process of completing these plans
- Demonstrate financial need
- Submit supporting financial documentation (i.e. Profit and Loss Statements from current and previous years, tax documentation such as Schedule F)
- Have a minimum of five years of agricultural production experience
- Have at least two years of running or owning a farming or ranching business and/or equivalent experience
- Be willing to conduct an interview as part of the application process
- Submit a Letter of Reference with your application
- Submit a yearly report and a final report at the end of the grant period
For more information, visit CCOF Foundation.