The Department of Agriculture is offering the Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grant Program 2018 to support projects focusing on food safety training, education, and technical assistance for small to mid-sized farms, starting farmers, socially-disadvantaged farmers, small processors, and fresh fruit and vegetable wholesalers. The program aims to address the specific needs of these groups and improve overall food safety practices in the industry. Deadline for applications is June 7, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 303679
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-FSMA-006549 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grant Program 2018 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.328 — National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Competitive Grants Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 07, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 07, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Part III. A. Eligible Applicants for details |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) for fiscal year (FY) 2018 to develop and implement food safety training, education, extension, outreach and technical assistance projects that address the needs of owners and operators of small to mid-sized farms, beginning farmers, socially-disadvantaged farmers, small processors, or small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Food Safety Outreach Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 303679 Full Announcement-Food Safety Outreach Program -> FY 2018 Food Safety Outreach Program RFA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.328 | PKG00240924 | Apr 17, 2018 | Jun 07, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
303679 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
303679 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
303679 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
303679 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
303679 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
303679 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
303679 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
303679 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
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