Payments are limited to 50% (fifty percent) of an individual producer’s certification costs, up to a maximum of $500 (five hundred dollars) per certificate or category of certification, per year. Eligible operations may receive one reimbursement per year per certificate or certification scope (if one certificate includes multiple scope certifications). Each certificate may be reimbursed separately. Likewise, each category of certification may be reimbursed separately.
Example with one certificate
Scenario 1
Certificate cost - $1500 x 50% = $750
Cost Share = $500 (maximum)
Scenario 2
Certificate cost - $630 x 50% = $315
Cost Share = $315