Grants to Enhance Food Safety National Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Competitive Grants Program (U18) | Apply Online

Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA FD 15 003

The Grants to Enhance Food Safety National Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Competitive Grants Program (U18) is aimed at improving food safety standards through education and outreach. The program focuses on helping small and medium-sized farms, beginning farmers, socially disadvantaged farmers, small processors, and small fresh fruit and vegetable wholesalers enhance their understanding and implementation of food safety protocols.

This initiative is a collaboration between the FDA and the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The grants will support the establishment of a National Coordination Center (NCC) to lead food safety training and outreach efforts, along with Regional Centers (RCs) that will cater to local communities. These entities will work together to align food safety training with the requirements of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which emphasizes preventive measures.

Proposals should outline how the NCC will coordinate efforts, develop training resources, and support RCs in delivering effective food safety education. Potential awardees can request up to $600,000 over a period of three years. Successful applications must demonstrate how they plan to engage with regional teams, ensure curriculum consistency with FSMA standards, and evaluate the effectiveness of their programs.

Overall, the program seeks to provide much-needed food safety education and technical assistance, particularly for those who may lack access to such resources, ensuring they are well-prepared for upcoming regulatory changes under FSMA.

• The Food Drug Administration in the education food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants to Enhance Food Safety National Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Competitive Grants Program (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 Apr 1, 2015 and posted on Jan 13, 2015.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2015 This announcement is now CLOSED. No further applications will be accepted for this FOA.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
• The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
• (A) A State cooperative extension service (B) a Federal, State, local, or tribal agency, a nonprofit community based or non governmental organization, or an organization representing owners and operators of farms, small food processors, or small fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers that has a commitment to public health and expertise in administering programs that contribute to food safety(C) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001(a) of title 20) or a foundation maintained by an institution of higher education(D) A collaboration of 2 of more eligible entities described in this subsection,(E) Such other appropriate entity, as determined by the Secretary, or

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