Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FNS OEMCOE 11 01
Apply for USDA FNS OEMCOE 11 01
- The Food and Nutrition Service in the food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.585 FNS Food Safety Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 24, 2010 and posted on Nov 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) offered this discretionary funding opportunity to establish a single university-based Center of Excellence focused on food safety research in Child Nutrition Programs. The core purpose was to build a stronger evidence base around food safety risks, practices, and needs in settings tied to federally supported meal and snack programs, especially in schools where operations, menus, and service models continue to evolve. The announcement emphasizes that there was a lack of targeted research in this area, despite the large scale and daily impact of these programs on children and other participants.
The Center was intended to operate at the selected university and function as a research hub that works in close coordination with the FNS Food Safety Staff (FSS). Because the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, the relationship is more hands-on than a typical grant: FNS anticipated ongoing collaboration, with FSS participating as technical advisors on specific projects when appropriate. While the Center would follow all applicable university guidelines and institutional requirements, it would also be expected to align its work with FNS priorities and practical program realities across multiple Child Nutrition Program environments.
The scope of programs referenced includes the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Special Milk Program (SMP), Seamless Summer, and Afterschool Snacks. In practical terms, this signals that the research agenda was expected to be relevant across varied meal service contexts, such as school cafeterias, child care settings, summer feeding sites, and snack service operations, each with different staffing patterns, facilities, food handling constraints, and oversight structures.
Funding was structured as one award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,600,000, which also served as the maximum (award ceiling) and minimum (award floor) amount, indicating a single, fully funded Center rather than multiple smaller awards. No cost sharing or matching funds were required. Eligible applicants were limited to institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled universities and private universities, consistent with the intent to anchor the Center in an academic setting with research capacity.
Key dates and administrative details were clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on November 24, 2010, with an application deadline of January 14, 2011. FNS planned to make the award to one university by March 15, 2011, and the performance period was set for two years, running from March 15, 2011 through March 15, 2013. The opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number USDA FNS OEMCOE 11 01, with CFDA number 10.585 (FNS Food Safety Grants). For support accessing the full announcement, the listed grants officer contact was Gregory Walton, reachable by phone at 703-305-1575.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this USDA FNS funding opportunity about?
This discretionary funding opportunity from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) was designed to establish a single university-based Center of Excellence focused on food safety research in Child Nutrition Programs. The intent was to strengthen the evidence base on food safety risks, practices, and needs in settings where federally supported meals and snacks are prepared and served, especially schools and other evolving service environments.
What is the main purpose of the Center of Excellence?
The core purpose was to create a research hub that builds practical, targeted knowledge about food safety in Child Nutrition Programs. The announcement highlighted that these programs operate at large scale and affect participants daily, yet targeted food safety research specific to these environments was limited.
How many awards were planned under this opportunity?
Only one award was planned. The funding structure was intended to support a single, fully funded Center of Excellence at one selected university rather than multiple smaller projects at multiple sites.
What is the total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,600,000. The award ceiling (maximum) and award floor (minimum) were both listed as $1,600,000, reflecting the plan to fund one Center at that level.
Is cost sharing or a funding match required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education. This included public/state-controlled universities and private universities, consistent with the plan to anchor the Center within an academic research setting.
What type of award instrument was used?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement. This indicates a more hands-on relationship than a typical grant, with FNS anticipating ongoing collaboration during the performance period.
How would FNS be involved after an award is made?
The Center was expected to work in close coordination with the FNS Food Safety Staff (FSS). FSS was expected to collaborate with the Center and participate as technical advisors on specific projects when appropriate.
Where would the Center operate?
The Center was intended to operate at the selected university and function as a university-based research hub.
Does the Center have to follow university policies and requirements?
Yes. The Center would follow applicable university guidelines and institutional requirements while also aligning its work with FNS priorities and the practical realities of Child Nutrition Program operations.
Which Child Nutrition Programs were included in the scope?
The scope referenced multiple programs and service models, including: National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Special Milk Program (SMP), Seamless Summer, and Afterschool Snacks.
What kinds of settings was the research expected to be relevant to?
The announcement signaled that the research agenda was expected to be useful across varied meal and snack service contexts, such as school cafeterias, child care settings, summer feeding sites, and snack service operations. These environments can differ in staffing patterns, facilities, food handling constraints, and oversight structures.
Why did FNS create this opportunity?
FNS emphasized the need for more targeted research focused specifically on food safety in Child Nutrition Programs. Despite the size and daily reach of these programs, the announcement described a lack of targeted research addressing food safety risks, practices, and needs in these program settings.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 24, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was January 14, 2011.
When did FNS plan to make the award?
FNS planned to make the award to one university by March 15, 2011.
What was the performance period for the award?
The performance period was two years, running from March 15, 2011 through March 15, 2013.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was USDA FNS OEMCOE 11 01.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 10.585 (FNS Food Safety Grants).
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed grants officer contact was Gregory Walton. For support accessing the full announcement, he could be reached by phone at 703-305-1575.
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