Cost Share
The Organic Cost-Share Program is available for 2024!
Cost Share reimbursement is currently available nation-wide through your county Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. For operations located in Ohio, reimbursement is also available through MOSA Certified Organic, which is administering the program in partnership with the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Note: you may only work with one agency for reimbursement. Cost Share reimbursement may not be received from both MOSA and FSA.
The National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP) reimburses certification fees for both producers and handler/processors. Reimbursement is limited to 75% of certification costs, up to a maximum of $750 per certificate or category (scope) of certification, per year.
Four categories of certification are eligible for reimbursement under the NOCCSP: crops, wild crops, livestock, and handler.
Allowable and Unallowable Certification Costs
Producers and handlers who paid annual costs to begin or renew their organic certification during the period October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024 are currently eligible to receive reimbursement.
The FSA in Ohio is currently accepting applications through October 31, 2024. MOSA is currently accepting applications through December 16, 2024.
Allowable Costs
- Application fees
- Inspection costs
- First-time USDA NOP certification fees
- Travel costs / per diem for organic inspectors
- User fees / sales assessments
- Postage
Unallowable Costs
- Late fees
- Inspections due to violations of NOP regulations
- Any charges related to certifications other than USDA organic
- Transitional certifications
- Materials and supplies
- Equipment
How To Apply
Through FSA (any location):
Download the application with instructions to apply from the FSA website.
For producers or handlers located in Ohio:
Download the application with instructions to apply from the MOSA website.
- Email: CostShare@MosaOrganic.org
- Phone: (844) 637-2526
- Mail: PO Box 821, Viroqua, WI 54665
To apply, submit the following documents to the MOSA mail or email address above:
- Application (download here)
- Paid invoice for certification fees (provided by your certifier)
- W-9 (download here)
For producers or handlers located in Ohio:
Please download the application with instructions to apply.
For producers or handlers located outside of Ohio:
Please see our list of Organic Cost Share contacts.

Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
NEW ADDRESS
150 E. Wilson Bridge Rd. Suite 230
Worthington, OH 43085
OEFFA:(614) 421-2022 (614) 421-2022
OEFFA Certification:(614) 262-2022 (614) 262-2022
Fax:(614) 421-2011 (614) 421-2011