This grant is offered by the Department of Health to assist retail food regulatory programs in aligning with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS). The purpose is to enhance food safety measures and promote active managerial control of risk factors related to foodborne illnesses. The funding supports the development, implementation, and improvement of infrastructure necessary for achieving conformance with the Retail Program Standards. Applications are due by Jul 15, 2015, 12:00:00 AM EDT for this limited competition grant.
Opportunity ID: 276469
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-FD-15-018 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Limited Competition: Advancing Conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS) (U18) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 22 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration_Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 08, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,495,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. Territory of Possession |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Drug Administration |
| Description: | The intended outcome of this FOA is to advance efforts for a nationally integrated food safety system by assisting retail food regulatory programs in achieving conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS or Retail Program Standards). The Retail Program Standards apply to the operation and management of a retail food regulatory program that is focused on the reduction of risk factors known to cause or contribute to foodborne illness and to the promotion of active managerial control of these risk factors. These cooperative agreements are intended to assist regulatory food retail programs in developing, implementing, and improving the infrastructure necessary to support conformance with the VNRFRPS. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement of RFA-FD-15-018 on NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Daniel Lukash
Grants Management Specialist Phone 240-402-7596 Email:daniel.lukash@fda.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 276469 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa-fd-15-018_ limited competition_ advancing conformance with the voluntary.pdf
Folder 276469 Other Supporting Documents-SF 424 RR Version C instructions 1 -> sf424_rr_guide_general_verc.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Daniel Lukash Grants Management Specialist Phone 240-402-7596 Email: daniel.lukash@fda.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00216768 | May 15, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276469 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
276469 PHS398_ResearchPlan_2_0-2.0.pdf
276469 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_2_0-2.0.pdf
276469 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
276469 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
276469 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
276469 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
276469 PlannedReport-1.0.pdf
276469 PHS398_CumulativeInclusionReport-1.0.pdf
276469 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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