APPLY FOR NSHS

Accreditation

For best results Download the Accreditation Application
and Save to your computer before completing the form.
Application Instructions

Expansion of Scope

NOTE: Use this Expansion of Scope form only to apply for a scope expansion for a currently accredited entity. Use the Accreditation Application form (above) to apply for recertification or initial accreditation.

NATIONAL SEED HEALTH SYSTEM

Accreditation Fees

The NSHS accreditation program is designed to be self-financing. The fees are structured across four options.

Accreditation Fees

The NSHS accreditation fees are structured across several options: NSHS Testing Fee Options

A $1000 non-returnable application fee is required by USDA-APHIS with the initial application.
- $400 to USDA. Payable online at pay.gov (bank account, credit card, or PayPal) or by check. Click here for Pay.gov instructions.
  - For assistance with Pay.gov contact us at sarika.s.negi@usda.gov or kiverson@iastate.edu.
- $600 to Iowa State University Administration Unit.
Accreditation fees are based on a sliding scale that accounts for the number of seed health tests, number of crops for Phytosanitary Inspection, and number of sites to be accredited within the organization.
Additional costs are covered by the entity for auditor fees and travel expenses.
USDA-APHIS requires that accreditation certificates be renewed every three years. Accredited entities must complete a new application form with the application fee of $1,000.

ACCREDITATION APPLICATION