Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA FD 12 011
Apply for RFA FD 12 011
- The Food Drug Administration in the consumer protection food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition Advancing Conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS) (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 Jun 21, 2012 and posted on Jun 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 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 $4,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments City or township governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Limited Competition Advancing Conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS) (U18)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-FD-12-011) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program offered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under CFDA 93.103. Its central purpose is to strengthen the national retail food safety system by helping state, local, territorial, and tribal retail food regulatory programs move toward (or achieve) conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards, commonly referred to as the Retail Program Standards. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to help retail food programs build and improve the internal systems they need to run a modern, consistent, risk-based regulatory program that can prevent foodborne illness more effectively.
The intended outcome of the funding is progress toward a nationally integrated food safety system, meaning a system where different jurisdictions and levels of government can operate using aligned expectations, comparable program elements, and consistent performance measures. The VNRFRPS focus on how a retail food regulatory program is operated and managed, with an emphasis on reducing known risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness. This includes promoting "active managerial control," which is the idea that food establishments and regulators should not rely only on occasional inspections, but should instead ensure that key food safety controls are built into day-to-day operations so risk is continuously managed.
The mechanism for this funding is a cooperative agreement (U18), which typically indicates that the FDA expects to have substantial involvement with awardees compared with a standard grant. The funding is intended to assist regulatory programs with the kinds of infrastructure work that supports conformance, such as developing program procedures, improving inspection and oversight systems, strengthening workforce competency and training, improving quality assurance practices, and other foundational elements that make a retail food program consistent and measurable against the national standards. While the public summary does not list specific required activities, the emphasis is clearly on developing, implementing, and improving the capacity and systems necessary to meet the VNRFRPS benchmarks rather than funding unrelated public health initiatives.
This was a limited competition opportunity, meaning eligibility was restricted to certain governmental applicants rather than open to all organizations. Eligible applicants included state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and other Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
In terms of scale, the FDA anticipated making about 60 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $4,200,000. Individual awards ranged broadly, with a floor of $1 and a ceiling of $70,000, suggesting that award amounts could vary based on the specific needs, proposed work, and scope of the activities tied to advancing conformance with the Retail Program Standards. The funding activity category is listed under consumer protection and food and nutrition, which aligns with the overall public health goal of reducing retail-related foodborne illness risk through stronger regulatory oversight and program performance.
Key dates for this opportunity show it was posted on June 4, 2012, created on June 21, 2012, and closed on July 16, 2012, with an archive date of August 15, 2012. The listing also directs applicants to the full announcement available through the NIH guide, which is where the detailed requirements, application instructions, and any specific programmatic priorities would have been provided.
For administrative or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Daniel Lukash, Grants Management Specialist at the FDA, reachable by phone at 301-827-6771 or by email at daniel.lukash@fda.hhs.gov.
FAQs: Limited Competition Advancing Conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS) (U18)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Limited Competition Advancing Conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS) (U18)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is RFA-FD-12-011.
Which federal agency offers this opportunity?
This discretionary cooperative agreement program is offered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 93.103.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The central purpose is to strengthen the national retail food safety system by helping retail food regulatory programs move toward (or achieve) conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS), also referred to as the Retail Program Standards.
What are the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS)?
They are national standards focused on how a retail food regulatory program is operated and managed, using aligned expectations, comparable program elements, and consistent performance measures to help reduce known risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness.
What kinds of improvements is the grant designed to support?
The grant is designed to help retail food programs build and improve internal systems needed to run a modern, consistent, risk-based regulatory program. The emphasis is on foundational program capacity and infrastructure that supports conformance with the Retail Program Standards.
What is meant by a "nationally integrated food safety system" in this context?
It refers to a system where different jurisdictions and levels of government operate using aligned expectations, comparable program elements, and consistent performance measures, supporting a more coordinated approach to retail food safety.
How do the Retail Program Standards relate to preventing foodborne illness?
The standards emphasize reducing known risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness through stronger, more consistent program management and performance, rather than relying on ad hoc or inconsistent practices.
What is "active managerial control" and why is it mentioned?
"Active managerial control" is the idea that food establishments and regulators should not rely only on occasional inspections, but should ensure key food safety controls are built into day-to-day operations so risk is continuously managed.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
The mechanism is a cooperative agreement (U18).
What does a cooperative agreement (U18) imply about FDA involvement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the FDA expects to have substantial involvement with awardees compared with a standard grant.
What types of activities may be supported with these funds?
Funding is intended to assist with infrastructure work that supports conformance, such as developing program procedures, improving inspection and oversight systems, strengthening workforce competency and training, and improving quality assurance practices, along with other foundational elements that make a retail food program consistent and measurable against national standards.
Are specific required activities listed in the summary provided?
No. The public summary does not list specific required activities, but it clearly emphasizes advancing capacity and systems necessary to meet VNRFRPS benchmarks rather than funding unrelated public health initiatives.
Was this an open competition?
No. This was a limited competition opportunity, meaning eligibility was restricted to certain governmental applicants.
Which applicants were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and other Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
How many awards did FDA anticipate making?
The FDA anticipated making about 60 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $4,200,000.
What was the range of individual award amounts?
Individual awards ranged from $1 to $70,000.
Why might an award amount be as low as $1?
The information provided lists $1 as the floor and $70,000 as the ceiling. This suggests awards could vary widely based on the specific needs, proposed work, and scope of activities tied to advancing conformance with the Retail Program Standards.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is consumer protection and food and nutrition.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 4, 2012.
When was the opportunity created?
It was created on June 21, 2012.
When did the opportunity close?
It closed on July 16, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 15, 2012.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The listing directed applicants to the full announcement available through the NIH guide, which is where detailed requirements, application instructions, and any specific programmatic priorities would have been provided.
Who was the point of contact listed for administrative or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Daniel Lukash, Grants Management Specialist at the FDA.
How could the point of contact be reached?
By phone at 301-827-6771 or by email at daniel.lukash@fda.hhs.gov.
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