Assistance Listing 10.171
Organic Certification Cost Share Programs
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Farm Service Agency
Assistance Listing 10.171, “Organic Certification Cost Share Programs,” is a federal program administered by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides direct payment with unrestricted use assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $2.37M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
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.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 10.171
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
State Agencies are eligible to establish an agreement to administer the program within their State. To be eligible for cost share payments, a producer or handler must possess USDA organic certification at the time of application and have paid fees/expenses related to its initial certification or renewal of its certification from a certifying agent. FSA county offices accept applications directly from producers and handlers.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Grant awards to participating State Agencies range from $2,000 to $3,500,000 annually. Payments made to individual producers and handlers range from $37 to $750 per eligible scope (category) of certification annually.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.171. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 10.171?
10.171 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Organic Certification Cost Share Programs.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 10.171?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Individual Type, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government and Unrestricted by Entity Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 10.171 provide?
The agency reported $2,366,109 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.