The FDA/Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) is offering this cooperative agreement grant to facilitate long-term improvements to the national food safety system. Specifically, this grant is for the purpose of training food regulatory officials. The program aims to standardize officials’ skills in examination, inspection, and investigation of food-related operations. This includes comprehensive coverage of food manufacturing, processing, packing, holding, distribution, and importation, as well as retail food establishments. By equipping officials with these critical competencies, the grant seeks to enhance regulatory oversight and ensure a robust and consistent approach to food safety across the nation, ultimately safeguarding public health. This targeted training ensures adherence to high standards within the food industry.
Opportunity ID: 227914
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-FD-13-011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Limited Competition: Training for examination, inspection, and investigation of food manufacturing, processing, packing, holding, distribution, and importation, including retail food establishments (U18) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Consumer Protection Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration_Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 22, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 15, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | As set forth in section 1009(b)(1)(A) of the FD&C Act, eligible entities must be one of the following:
1. States 2. Localities 3. Indian tribes 4. Territories 5. Nonprofit food safety training entities that collaborate with one or more institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Drug Administration |
| Description: | This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is issued to announce the availability of cooperative agreements to be awarded under Limited Competition.The goal of the FDA/Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) Cooperative Agreement Program is to facilitate long-term improvements to the national food safety system by training food regulatory officials to the standards for examination, inspection, and investigation of food manufacturing, processing, packing, holding, distribution, and importation, including as related to retail food establishments. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 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 301-827-6771 Email:daniel.lukash@fda.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 227914 Other Supporting Documents-SF 424 R&R Application Guide 1 -> sf424_rr_guide_general_adobe_verb.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Daniel Lukash Grants Management Specialist Phone 301-827-6771 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.103 | PKG00171173 | Apr 02, 2013 | May 16, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
227914 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
227914 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
227914 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
227914 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
227914 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
227914 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_1_4-1.4.pdf
227914 PHS398_ResearchPlan_1_3-1.3.pdf
227914 PHS398_Checklist_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
227914 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
227914 PHS_CoverLetter_1_2-1.2.pdf
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