Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund  - Giving direct financial assistance to organic producers

The Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund gives $5,000 – $20,000 direct financial disaster assistance grants for hardship related to drought, extreme weather or climate impacts to organic farmers and processors.

CCOF has partnered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to administer drought relief grants through the CUSP, and additional funding for extreme weather and climate impacts.

These are reimbursement grants for expenses incurred as a result of drought, extreme weather, and climate impacts.

Drought, extreme weather and climate impact relief funding is open to organic producers in California.*

Grant amounts range between $5,000 to $20,000.

*Extreme weather and climate impact grants: applications accepted from non-certified organic operations, but organic operations will be prioritized.

Currently Open: Click here to Apply

Hardship Assistance Fund applicant requirements:

• Be a certified organic operation with a valid organic certificate from any third-party USDA-accredited certifier (CDFA registration alone is not sufficient).*
• Must be an organic farming or ranching business in California*
• Submit a complete and detailed description of hardship endured
• Submit supporting financial documentation of economic loss (Ex: Profit and Loss Statements)**
• Grant funds cannot be used for organic certification fees
• Submit receipts and/or verification of loss
• Submit a final progress report six months after grant is awarded (for grant recipients only)

*Extreme weather and climate impact grants: applications accepted from non-certified organic operations, but organic operations will be prioritized.

**Drought applicants only

Timeline and Details:

• Applications must be completed online - Click here to Apply
  • Click  here to review a sample application
• Applications periods are on a quarterly basis
  • Granting rounds will open on the first Monday, and close the last Friday of each quarter
    • January 6 – March 28, 2025
    • April 7 – June 27, 2025
    • July 7 – September 26, 2025
    • October 6 – December 19, 2025
  • Awards granted the following quarter

*Extreme weather and climate impact grants: applications accepted from non-certified organic operations, but organic operations will be prioritized.

Applications accepted quarterly. 

Community is at the heart of the CCOF Foundation and we’re here to support you. If you have questions, please reach out to grants@ccof.org or 831-346-6324. Se habla español.