The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) is offering this grant under its Food Safety Challenge Area. This funding opportunity is specifically designed to support groundbreaking research and development projects focused on addressing critical issues in food safety throughout agricultural and food systems. The primary purpose of this grant is to enhance the safety and security of the nation’s food supply, aiming to reduce the incidence of foodborne illnesses and develop advanced strategies for the detection, prevention, and control of foodborne hazards. This initiative encourages proposals that promise practical solutions and significant contributions to public health by fostering a safer food chain. Interested parties were required to submit applications by June 21, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 292638
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-006286 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Food Safety Challenge Area |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.310 — Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 21, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is linked to the project type. All project types are described beginning in Part II, C. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Food Safety Challenge Area |
| Link to Additional Information: | Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Food Safety Challenge Area RFA |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 292638 Full Announcement-FY 2017 AFRI Food Safety RFA -> FY ’17 AFRI Food Safety.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.310 | PKG00231549 | Mar 21, 2017 | Jun 21, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292638 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
292638 AFRI_Project_Type-1.0.pdf
292638 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
292638 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
292638 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
292638 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
292638 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
292638 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
292638 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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