Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FSIS 06 30 2009
The FSIS FERN Cooperative Agreement focuses on enhancing food emergency management across several southeastern U.S. states and Puerto Rico. The program aims to develop a comprehensive food emergency response plan that includes collaboration among local, state, federal, and food industry stakeholders in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico.
The initiative seeks to create a response plan matrix tailored to each state, utilizing risk assessment tools, and demonstrating the effectiveness of these plans through exercises. Additionally, it aims to implement and evaluate food defense tools to improve preparedness and response in each region.
Proposals are invited from interested emergency management agencies, with a deadline of July 8, 2009. Applicants must submit detailed project plans alongside necessary forms, including a budget and personnel information. The funding level ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000, based on the project's complexity and goals.
The proposals will be assessed for clarity and alignment with the objectives of prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. Submissions should detail organizational structures, coordination skills, web management capabilities, and any additional collaborative efforts.
For more information or to apply, applicants can reach out to Dr. Tom Beacorn at the FSIS FERN Southeast Regional Coordination Center or utilize the Grants.gov platform for electronic submissions.Apply for USDA FSIS 06 30 2009
- The Food Safety Inspection Service in the agriculture food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FSIS FERN Cooperative Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.479 Food Safety Cooperative Agreements.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2009 and posted on Jun 30, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 8, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State and Commonwealth Emergency Management Agencies from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Puerto Rico are eligible to apply for this Cooperative Agreement.
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