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Organic Certification Cost Share Grant Program

Program Details:

Description

A certified organic operation may receive reimbursement of 75% of its eligible certification costs, up to $750 per scope: Crops, Livestock, Wild Crops, and Handler (i.e. Processor).


Elligibility

To be eligible, a producer or handler must have paid fees/expenses related to certification under the National Organic Program between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023. An eligible producer or handler must provide the following information to CT DOAG to apply for reimbursement through the OCCSP:

Evidence that the operation has a valid organic certification under the National Organic Program at the time of application

An itemized receipt that identifies allowable coasts paid within the qualification period of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022

A completed State Agency application for producers or handlers located within the State

A W-9 Tax Form

A State Vendor Form

An ACH Direct Deposit form


Available Funding

NA


Length of Contracts

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Cost-share requirements?

may receive reimbursement of 75% of its eligible certification costs, up to $750 per scope: Crops, Livestock, Wild Crops, and Handler


Required Documentation (prove ownership/lease arrangements)

A Complete Application Must Contain the Following:

A copy of the current Organic Certificate

A receipt or paid invoice from the accredited certifier showing certification costs paid between October 1, 2022, and September 30, 2023


Contact

Alison Grabarz

Alison.Grabarz@ct.gov

(860)993-5275