# Organic Certification Cost Share Programs (10.171)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-171-organic-certification-cost-share-programs/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Organic Certification Cost Share Programs is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $3.3 million in 25 grants, about $133,678 per award.

## Objectives

The objective of Organic Certification Cost Share Programs (OCCSP) is to provide cost share assistance to producers and handlers who are obtaining organic certification for the first time or renewing their previous certification.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $3.3 million | 25 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |