The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is offering this grant to establish a Center of Excellence for School Food Safety Research. This grant is for a university with an interdisciplinary faculty to provide science-based support, improving food safety in FNS nutrition programs, especially in schools and childcare settings. The Center will address current food safety research needs, demonstrating flexibility and delivering timely results. Funded for a minimum of two years (continuation dependent on performance and funds), the selected university will collaborate closely with FNS to achieve program goals, enhancing food safety in educational environments.
Opportunity ID: 53770
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-OEMCOE-11 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Center of Excellence for School Food Safety Research |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.585 — FNS Food Safety Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 14, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 11, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Institutions of higher education |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is seeking to establish a Center of Excellence for School Food Safety Research, subsequently to be referred to as the Center, to provide science-based support to improve the safety of foods provided through the FNS nutrition assistance programs, particularly those served in schools and child care settings. The Center will be established at a university that has an interdisciplinary group of faculty available to address food safety issues, including but not limited to, expertise in food safety, food microbiology, foodservice management, agricultural production (both livestock and plants), psychology, sociology, research design, and statistics. The Center will address current food safety research needs identified by FNS and Center personnel, demonstrate flexibility in addressing these needs, and provide the level of staffing to deliver timely results. The Center will be funded for a minimum of two years, with continuation depending on Performance will take place at the funded university. Center staff will work closely with FSS to accomplish the goals of the Center and specific projects. FSS may serve as technical advisors and may serve as co-principal investigators on specific projects as appropriate. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Omnibus File Folder for 2010 Center of Excellence |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gregory Walton
Grants Officer Phone 703-305-1575 Email:greg.walton@fns.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 53770 Other Supporting Documents-Required Submission Forms 1 -> sf-424.pdf
Folder 53770 Other Supporting Documents-Required Submission Forms 1 -> ad1049.pdf
Folder 53770 Other Supporting Documents-Required Submission Forms 1 -> sf-424a.pdf
Folder 53770 Other Supporting Documents-Required Submission Forms 1 -> sf-lll disclosure of lobbying activities.pdf
Folder 53770 Other Supporting Documents-Required Submission Forms 1 -> ad-1048.pdf
Folder 53770 Other Supporting Documents-Required Submission Forms 1 -> ad-1047.pdf
Folder 53770 Other Supporting Documents-Required Submission Forms 1 -> sf-424b.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Gregory Walton Grants Officer Phone 703-305-1575 Email: greg.walton@fns.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.585 | PKG00018055 | Apr 14, 2010 | Jun 11, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53770 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
53770 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53770 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
53770 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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