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Instructions For CCC-884

ORGANIC CERTIFICATION COST SHARE PROGRAM (OCCSP)

Producers and handlers use this form to apply for OCCSP payments for the 2020 and 

subsequent program years.

Submit the original of the completed form in hard copy to any FSA county office by mail 

or in person. You can find an FSA county office using the USDA Service Center Locator 

at http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app.

In addition to CCC-884, you must also submit the following to complete your 

application:

• proof of USDA organic certification 

• itemized invoice showing expenses paid to a certifying agent for certification 

services

• SF-3881, if not previously filed with FSA.

• AD-2047, if not previously filed with FSA

• CCC-901, Part A, if not previously filed with FSA and the applicant is an entity.

All documentation and required forms may be submitted in person or by mail except 

AD-2047, which may be submitted in person or by phone through any FSA county office.

Producers must complete Items 1 through 15.

Items 16 through 18 are for FSA use only.

Items 1-15

Fld Name /

Item No.

Instruction

1

County FSA 

Name and 

Address

Enter the county FSA office name and address (including ZIP code).

2

Applicant Name

Enter the applicant name. 

Note: The applicant name in Item 2 must match the person or entity 

listed on the applicant’s organic certificate.

3

Applicant’s 

Address 

Enter the applicant’s address (including ZIP code).
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Fld Name /

Item No.

Instruction

4

Have you 

recently 

participated in 

FSA programs?

Check “YES” or “NO” to indicate whether the applicant has recently 

participated in FSA programs. 

If “NO” is selected, you must also submit completed forms AD-2047 

and SF-3881 to receive payment.

5

Applicant’s 

Phone Number

Enter the applicant’s phone number.

6

Email Address

Enter the applicant’s Email address.

7

Name of Organic 

Certifier

Enter the name of the certifier that issued the organic certification.

8

Certification 

Number/ Certifier 

Client ID

Enter the applicant’s certification number/certifier ID.

9

Current 

Date of 

Certification/ 

Certificate Issued

Enter the current date of certification or date the certificate was issued.

10

Program Year

Enter the program year for which you are applying for benefits. 

The 2020 program year covers expenses paid between Oct. 1, 2019, 

and Sept. 30, 2020. 

Note: Separate CCC-884’s must be completed for each program year.

11

Scope of Activity 

and Associated 

Costs

Check the appropriate box(es) to indicate the scopes of activity for 

which you are applying, and enter the associated costs for each selected 

scope. 

For costs that apply to more than one scope, divide the amount by the 

number of all scopes for which the cost was incurred.

Only certified organic operations in California are eligible for cost 

share assistance for the scope of State Organic Program fees. Although

some State programs operate as organic certifiers and charge

certification fees, only California operates a unique State Organic 

Program that imposes fees in addition to certification.
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Fld Name /

Item No.

Instruction

12

Have you applied 

for cost share 

funds with your 

State...?

Check “YES” or “NO” to indicate whether you have applied for cost 

share assistance through your State department of agriculture or other 

State agency for the program year in Item 10 and scopes in Item 11. 

Note: You cannot receive duplicate OCCSP payments for the same 

scope in the same program year through both FSA and a State agency.

13

Applicant’s 

Signature

Applicant signature. 

Print the form and manually enter your signature.

14

Title/ 

Relationship of 

the Individual 

Signing in the 

Representative 

Capacity

If you are signing on behalf of an entity or another individual, enter 

your representative title/relationship to the entity or individual.

Note: If you are not signing in the representative capacity, this field 

should be left blank.

15

Date

Enter the date the form is signed. (MM-DD-YYYY)

Part D Items 16 – 18 are for CCC use only.