Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA FD 12 027
Apply for RFA FD 12 027
- The Food Drug Administration in the agriculture consumer protection food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building the Capacity of State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal Food Regulatory Agencies to Undertake Examinations, Inspections, and Investigations and other Related Food Safety Activities Under Section 702 of the FD" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.103 Food and Drug AdministrationResearch.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2012 and posted on Jun 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- As set forth in section 1009(b)(1) of the FDC Act, only the following entities are eligible to apply for funding 1. State Governments 2. Local Governments 3. Indian Tribe 4. Territorial Governments 5. Nonprofit food safety training entity that collaborates with one or more institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
Building the Capacity of State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal Food Regulatory Agencies to Undertake Examinations, Inspections, and Investigations and other Related Food Safety Activities Under Section 702 of the FD is an FDA funding opportunity designed to strengthen the day-to-day capabilities of non-federal food regulatory partners. Issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically through its Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) Cooperative Agreement Program, the opportunity focuses on long-term improvements to the national food safety system by helping state, local, territorial, and tribal agencies (and certain nonprofit training organizations) expand and professionalize the work they do under Section 702 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FDC) Act. In practical terms, the program is meant to help these agencies perform or improve core regulatory functions such as examinations, inspections, investigations, and related food safety activities that support oversight of the food supply.
This announcement (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-FD-12-027) was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under limited competition, which generally means awards are made in a collaborative structure where FDA expects substantial involvement during the project period and where applicant eligibility is constrained by statute or program design. The funding activity sits at the intersection of agriculture, consumer protection, and food and nutrition, reflecting the public health and compliance nature of the work. The program anticipated making about 20 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $2,000,000. Individual award sizes were modest, with a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000 and a minimum (floor) of $1, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering the barrier for eligible public agencies to participate.
Eligibility is specifically grounded in Section 1009(b)(1) of the FDC Act, which restricts who can apply. Eligible applicants include state governments, local governments, territorial governments, and Indian tribes. In addition, the opportunity allows a nonprofit food safety training entity to apply as long as it collaborates with one or more institutions of higher education, underscoring that workforce development and training capacity can be part of building stronger regulatory systems. The FOA is connected to CFDA number 93.103, identifying it within the FDA’s assistance portfolio.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted on June 19, 2012 (created June 21, 2012) and closed on July 30, 2012, with an archive date of August 29, 2012. For applicants needing the full technical details, the full announcement was hosted via the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The listed grants management contact for access issues or administrative questions was Dan Lukash, Grants Management Specialist at FDA (301-827-6771, daniel.lukash@fda.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is an FDA funding opportunity titled "Building the Capacity of State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal Food Regulatory Agencies to Undertake Examinations, Inspections, and Investigations and other Related Food Safety Activities Under Section 702 of the FD" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-FD-12-027). It is designed to strengthen the day-to-day capabilities of non-federal food regulatory partners and support long-term improvements to the national food safety system.
2) Which FDA office is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically through the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) Cooperative Agreement Program.
3) What is the main purpose of the program?
The program focuses on building and professionalizing the capacity of eligible non-federal partners to carry out and improve core food regulatory functions under Section 702 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FDC) Act. In practical terms, it supports work such as examinations, inspections, investigations, and related food safety activities that help oversee the food supply.
4) What kinds of activities does the funding support?
Based on the description provided, the funding is intended to help eligible agencies perform or improve core regulatory functions such as:
- Examinations
- Inspections
- Investigations
- Other related food safety activities supporting oversight of the food supply
5) What type of award is this?
This announcement was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement under limited competition.
6) What does a "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project is run?
The description indicates that awards are made in a collaborative structure where FDA expects substantial involvement during the project period.
7) What does "limited competition" mean here?
Limited competition generally means applicant eligibility is constrained by statute or program design. In this case, eligibility is grounded in Section 1009(b)(1) of the FDC Act, which restricts who can apply.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is specifically tied to Section 1009(b)(1) of the FDC Act. Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- Local governments
- Territorial governments
- Indian tribes
9) Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
A nonprofit food safety training entity may apply if it collaborates with one or more institutions of higher education. This reflects an emphasis on workforce development and training capacity as part of strengthening regulatory systems.
10) Is collaboration with higher education required for nonprofit applicants?
Yes. The opportunity allows a nonprofit food safety training entity to apply as long as it collaborates with one or more institutions of higher education.
11) How many awards were expected?
The program anticipated making about 20 awards.
12) What was the estimated total amount of funding available under the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $2,000,000.
13) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) individual award amount was $100,000.
14) What is the minimum award amount?
The minimum (floor) individual award amount was $1.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) What program areas does this funding opportunity relate to?
The funding activity sits at the intersection of agriculture, consumer protection, and food and nutrition, reflecting the public health and compliance nature of the work.
17) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is connected to CFDA number 93.103.
18) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 19, 2012 (created June 21, 2012) and closed on July 30, 2012.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 29, 2012.
20) Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
The full announcement was hosted via the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts.
21) What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-FD-12-027.
22) Who is the listed contact for grants management or administrative questions?
The listed grants management contact was Dan Lukash, Grants Management Specialist at FDA.
23) How can the listed contact be reached?
Dan Lukash could be reached at (301) 827-6771 or by email at daniel.lukash@fda.hhs.gov.
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