Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA AFRI 005802
Apply for USDA NIFA AFRI 005802
- The USDA-NIFA in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AFRI Food Safety Challenge Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.310.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2016 and posted on Apr 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 03, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The AFRI Food Safety Challenge Area is a competitive grant opportunity run by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). It focuses on advancing the science of food safety with the practical goal of protecting consumers from both microbial hazards (such as foodborne pathogens) and chemical contaminants that can enter the food supply at any point along the farm-to-fork continuum, including production, processing, distribution, retail, and consumption. A central theme of the program is that improving food safety requires understanding how human health, animal health, and ecosystem or environmental health interact, especially in the way pathogens emerge, persist, and spread through food systems.
The program's stated long-term outcome is to reduce foodborne illnesses and deaths by strengthening the overall safety of the U.S. food supply. By preventing contamination and improving detection and control strategies, the program also aims to lower broader societal costs, including impacts on public health systems and the economy. In practice, this means supporting research that can lead to better prevention, surveillance, risk assessment, and intervention approaches that are usable by industry, regulators, and other stakeholders involved in food production and handling.
Funding is provided through grants and is categorized as a discretionary agriculture-related funding activity (CFDA 10.310). The opportunity supports multiple project types: single-function Research Projects that focus primarily on generating new knowledge and solutions through research, and multi-function Integrated Projects that combine Research with Education and/or Extension activities to ensure that findings translate into training, outreach, and real-world adoption. It also includes Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) grants, which are designed within AFRI to broaden participation and strengthen scientific capacity, often by supporting investigators or institutions that help expand the reach and diversity of the research enterprise.
Applicants are listed generally as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full Request for Applications (RFA), meaning prospective applicants would need to consult the Food Safety RFA to confirm who can apply and under what conditions. Projects must align with one of the program area priorities defined in that RFA, which functions as the roadmap for what specific topic areas USDA-NIFA wants to fund under the food safety challenge area.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as "USDA NIFA AFRI 005802" and was posted on April 28, 2016, with a closing date of August 3, 2016. The public listing does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, so the detailed funding levels, budget limits, and anticipated award counts would typically be found in the full RFA or associated AFRI program guidance. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at producing actionable science and integrated programming that measurably improves food safety outcomes across the entire food system.
AFRI Food Safety Challenge Area (USDA-NIFA) - FAQs
What is the AFRI Food Safety Challenge Area?
The AFRI Food Safety Challenge Area is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). It supports work that advances the science of food safety with the practical goal of protecting consumers.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is intended to strengthen the safety of the U.S. food supply by supporting research and related activities that prevent contamination and improve detection and control strategies for hazards in food.
Which hazards does the program focus on?
The program targets both microbial hazards (such as foodborne pathogens) and chemical contaminants that can enter the food supply.
Where in the food system can the funded work apply?
The opportunity covers the full farm-to-fork continuum, including production, processing, distribution, retail, and consumption.
What is the long-term outcome the program is trying to achieve?
The stated long-term outcome is to reduce foodborne illnesses and deaths by improving the overall safety of the U.S. food supply.
How does the program connect food safety to broader health and environmental factors?
A central theme is that improving food safety requires understanding how human health, animal health, and ecosystem or environmental health interact, particularly in how pathogens emerge, persist, and spread through food systems.
What kinds of benefits does USDA-NIFA expect from supported projects?
In addition to reducing illnesses and deaths, the program aims to lower broader societal costs, including impacts on public health systems and the economy, by improving prevention, surveillance, risk assessment, and intervention approaches.
What types of projects are supported under this opportunity?
The opportunity supports multiple project types, including single-function Research Projects and multi-function Integrated Projects. It also includes Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) grants as part of AFRI.
What is a single-function Research Project in this program?
A single-function Research Project focuses primarily on generating new knowledge and solutions through research activities.
What is an Integrated Project in this program?
An Integrated Project combines Research with Education and/or Extension activities so that findings can translate into training, outreach, and real-world adoption.
What are FASE grants and how do they fit into AFRI?
Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) grants are an AFRI mechanism designed to broaden participation and strengthen scientific capacity, often by supporting investigators or institutions that expand the reach and diversity of the research enterprise.
Who is eligible to apply?
The public listing identifies applicants generally as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full Request for Applications (RFA). To confirm eligibility and any conditions, applicants would need to review the Food Safety RFA.
Do applications need to match specific topics or priorities?
Yes. Projects must align with one of the program area priorities defined in the Food Safety RFA, which outlines the specific topic areas USDA-NIFA intends to fund under the Food Safety Challenge Area.
What is the CFDA number for this funding activity?
This opportunity is listed as a discretionary agriculture-related funding activity under CFDA 10.310.
What is the opportunity identification number?
The opportunity is identified as "USDA NIFA AFRI 005802."
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on April 28, 2016, and the closing date listed is August 3, 2016.
Does the listing provide the award ceiling or expected number of awards?
No. The public listing does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards. Those details would typically be provided in the full RFA or related AFRI program guidance.
What kinds of outcomes are funded projects expected to produce?
The opportunity is aimed at producing actionable science and, where applicable, integrated programming that can be used by industry, regulators, and other stakeholders involved in food production and handling to measurably improve food safety outcomes.
Who are the intended users of the tools, knowledge, or approaches developed through this program?
The program emphasizes approaches that are usable by real-world stakeholders, including industry, regulators, and others involved in food production and handling across the food system.
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