The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is offering this grant to establish a Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs. This grant is for the critical purpose of addressing a significant lack of research on food safety within vital child nutrition initiatives, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program. The chosen university will host the Center, collaborating closely with FNS Food Safety Staff to achieve research goals. This cooperative agreement will be awarded to one university by March 15, 2011, with a performance period from March 15, 2011, to March 15, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 58875
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-OEMCOE-11-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs |
| 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: | Nov 24, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 13, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: | The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) seeks to establish a Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs. FNS provides assistance for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Special Milk Program (SMP), Seamless Summer, and Afterschool Snacks.
There currently is a paucity of research focusing on food safety related to these programs, and schools, in particular, which continue to change and expand. Performance will take place at the funded university. Center staff will work closely with the FNS Food Safety Staff (FSS) to accomplish the goals of the Center and specific projects. FSS may serve as technical advisors on specific projects, as appropriate. The Center will follow all guidelines of its university. FNS plans to award a cooperative agreement to one university by March 15, 2011. The performance period of the grant will be from March 15, 2011 to March 15, 2013. |
| Link to Additional Information: | To view the RFA, please click the above hyperlink. |
| 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 58875 Full Announcement-1 -> ad1049.pdf
Folder 58875 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424b.pdf
Folder 58875 Full Announcement-1 -> sf-lll disclosure of lobbying activities.pdf
Folder 58875 Full Announcement-1 -> ad-1048.pdf
Folder 58875 Full Announcement-1 -> ad-1047.pdf
Folder 58875 Full Announcement-1 -> omnibus file folder for 2011 center of excellence.pdf
Folder 58875 Full Announcement-1 -> sf-424 – revised 11-19-2010.pdf
Folder 58875 Full Announcement-1 -> sf424a-v1.0.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 | USDA-FNS-OEMCOE-11-01 | Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs | PKG00022645 | Nov 24, 2010 | Jan 14, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
58875 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
58875 Attachments-1.0.pdf
58875 SF424A-1.0.pdf
58875 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf