Organic Transition Pilot Program

Purpose: The Organic Transition Pilot (OTP) Program will fund assistance to farmers and ranchers who want to transition land to organic certification. The OTP grant program is designed to provide direct financial assistance for eligible expenditures and improve access to knowledge and technical assistance, including business planning, for farmers and ranchers with land under transition to organic (pre-certification). The following entities are eligible to apply for OTP grants: Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs), University of California, California Community Colleges, or California State Universities, Non-profit organizations, California Native American Tribes Awardees will: Matching funds are not required. Administrative expenses are allowed up to 15% of the grant award, technical assistance related costs are allowed up to 15% of the award. Direct financial assistance to farmers and ranchers must equal at least 70% of the award. CDFA aims to serve a pool of farmers and ranchers who are at least 50% Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (SDFRs). Eligible Applicants: Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs), University of California, California Community Colleges, or California State Universities, Non-profit organizations and California Native American Tribes Eligible Geographies: Statewide Matching Funding: NA

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