Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA FD 14 085
Apply for RFA FD 14 085
- The Food Drug Administration in the consumer protection food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Research Project to Assess State Agricultural Laws, Regulations, and Resources Related to Produce Safety (U01)" 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 Jul 23, 2014 and posted on Jul 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 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).
- Must represent State departments of agriculture and/or State departments of health as a primary purpose.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "National Research Project to Assess State Agricultural Laws, Regulations, and Resources Related to Produce Safety (U01)," was released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through its Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), Office of Partnerships (OP). The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement (U01), which generally signals an arrangement where the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project after an award is made. The program is being offered under a limited competition, meaning eligibility is restricted and the applicant pool is intentionally narrow rather than open to all organizations.
The purpose of the project is to support a national research effort focused on understanding how states handle produce safety through their agricultural laws, regulations, and related resources. In practical terms, the funded work is aimed at taking stock of what rules exist at the state level, how those rules are structured, and what capacity or resources state systems have to support produce safety activities. Because produce safety sits at the intersection of agriculture, public health, and regulation, the emphasis on state laws and state resources suggests the project is intended to map and compare state frameworks and identify gaps, inconsistencies, or needs that could affect implementation and oversight of produce safety efforts.
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant in the funding activity area of consumer protection and food and nutrition. FDA anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1), indicating that the agency intended to fund one primary entity to carry out the national assessment rather than distributing funds across multiple smaller projects. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the program is 93.103, which corresponds to FDA research-related assistance.
Funding was projected at $600,000 (including both direct and indirect costs) for fiscal year 2014, with the expectation of up to four additional years of support contingent on annual appropriations and satisfactory performance. The total estimated funding across the full project period is listed as $3,000,000, with an award floor of $600,000 and an award ceiling of $3,000,000, reflecting the idea of a multi-year project that could scale up to the full amount if all years are funded. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is specifically limited to entities that represent state departments of agriculture and/or state departments of health as a primary purpose. This restriction aligns with the project focus on state-level legal and regulatory structures and implies that the award was intended for an organization positioned to coordinate across states, interpret and compare regulatory approaches, and engage with state government stakeholders who oversee agriculture and public health functions tied to produce safety.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number RFA-FD-14-085, with the posting date and creation date both listed as July 23, 2014. The application deadline was August 26, 2014, and the opportunity was archived on September 25, 2014. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the listed FDA grants management specialist, Oluyemisi Akinneye, by phone at 240-402-7560 or by email at oluyemisi.akinneye@fda.gov.
FAQs: National Research Project to Assess State Agricultural Laws, Regulations, and Resources Related to Produce Safety (U01)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "National Research Project to Assess State Agricultural Laws, Regulations, and Resources Related to Produce Safety (U01)."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity was released by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), through the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), Office of Partnerships (OP).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is RFA-FD-14-085.
What type of award is this?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement (U01), which generally means the FDA expects to have substantial involvement in the project after an award is made.
Is this an open competition?
No. The program is offered under a limited competition, meaning eligibility is restricted and the applicant pool is intentionally narrow rather than open to all organizations.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support a national research effort focused on understanding how states handle produce safety through their agricultural laws, regulations, and related resources.
What kinds of activities does the project emphasize?
Based on the description, the emphasis is on taking stock of state-level produce safety rules, how those rules are structured, and the capacity or resources states have to support produce safety activities.
Why is the focus on state laws and resources?
The opportunity highlights produce safety as an area that intersects agriculture, public health, and regulation. The state-law and state-resource focus suggests the work is intended to map and compare state frameworks and identify gaps, inconsistencies, or needs that could affect implementation and oversight of produce safety efforts.
What is the funding activity area?
The opportunity is listed in the funding activity area of consumer protection and food and nutrition.
Is this considered a discretionary grant?
Yes. It is listed as a discretionary grant.
How many awards did FDA expect to make?
FDA anticipated making a single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
What does it mean that only one award was expected?
It indicates FDA intended to fund one primary entity to carry out the national assessment rather than distributing funding across multiple smaller projects.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the program is 93.103, which corresponds to FDA research-related assistance.
How much funding was available?
Projected funding was $600,000 (including both direct and indirect costs) for fiscal year 2014.
What is the total estimated funding over the full project period?
The total estimated funding across the full project period is listed as $3,000,000.
How long could the project be funded?
The announcement notes the expectation of up to four additional years of support beyond the initial year, contingent on annual appropriations and satisfactory performance.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is $600,000 and the award ceiling is $3,000,000, reflecting a multi-year project that could scale up to the full amount if all years are funded.
Are indirect costs included in the funding amounts?
Yes. The projected fiscal year 2014 funding amount of $600,000 is described as including both direct and indirect costs.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is specifically limited to entities that represent state departments of agriculture and/or state departments of health as a primary purpose.
Why is eligibility restricted to those entities?
The restriction aligns with the project focus on state-level legal and regulatory structures and implies the award was intended for an organization positioned to coordinate across states, interpret and compare regulatory approaches, and engage with state government stakeholders tied to produce safety.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is July 23, 2014 (and the creation date is also listed as July 23, 2014).
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 26, 2014.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on September 25, 2014.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the FDA grants management specialist listed: Oluyemisi Akinneye.
What are the contact details for the grants management specialist?
Phone: 240-402-7560
Email: oluyemisi.akinneye@fda.gov
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