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Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 183

The Food Protection Rapid Response Team and Program Infrastructure Improvement Prototype Project (U18) is a funding opportunity from the FDA, specifically targeted at States with existing FDA Food Safety contracts. This limited competition aims to establish and enhance Food Protection Rapid Response teams that manage food and feed safety programs over a three-year period, with the potential for non-competitive funding extensions based on performance.

The primary goals include improving State regulatory and surveillance programs for manufactured foods through financial support for program assessments, equipment, personnel, and training related to rapid response and food safety protocols. The program emphasizes collaboration with various FDA offices to streamline inspections and minimize redundancy.

Key components of the initiative involve developing an all-hazards response capability, enabling States to efficiently manage food-related incidents from production to consumption. Participants are expected to employ the FDA Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards for continuous program enhancements and to establish foodborne illness rapid response teams.

Funding is available for additional staffing, training, and materials necessary for effective response and investigation of foodborne illnesses, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and supporting public health. States are required to maintain their funding levels to show that federal support does not replace existing State allocations. The overarching aim is to create a robust infrastructure that strengthens food safety measures and enhances State capabilities in addressing foodborne threats.

• The Food Drug Administration in the agriculture consumer protection disaster prevention and relief education energy environment food and nutrition health natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Food Protection Rapid Response Team and Program Infrastructure Improvement Prototype Project (U18)" 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 Jan 13, 2010 and posted on May 8, 2009.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 13, 2010 Please Note that this Funding Opportunity Announcement (PA 09 183) has been CLOSED due to lack of funds. Applications in response to this announcement WLL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE JUNE 30, 2010 receipt date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
• The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
• The following organizations/institutions are eligible to apply State Governments This cooperative agreement program is limited to State food safety agencies, and their manufactured food regulatory programs, with current FDA food safety inspection contracts. In addition, all cooperative agreement prototype projects that are developed at State agency level must have existing food safety inspection and surveillance programs under contract to FDA for food safety inspections. Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for FDA support.

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