The School Nutrition Department is offering the ‘Behind the Tray – Food Science for School Meals’ grant. This cooperative agreement supports the development and implementation of a week-long, in-person, science-based food safety education training program. This grant is for enhancing the food science literacy of school nutrition professionals. Participants will learn fundamentals of food science, processing, food safety, and microbiology. The program aims to enable them to apply this knowledge to their nutrition programs and effectively communicate these topics to stakeholders, thereby improving school meal quality and safety.
Opportunity ID: 354169
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-FNS-FSFORSCHOOLMEALS-24 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY24 Behind the Tray-Food Science for School Meals |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture 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: | May 13, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 13, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 11, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible entities are private institutions of higher education and public and state controlled institutions of higher education. And to be eligible, the eligible entities noted must also demonstrate all of the following: 1. Demonstrate experience and expertise in developing and delivering in-person adult training programs in food science, nutrition, agricultural science, or similar fields. 2. Demonstrate access to the necessary facilities, equipment, and content experts necessary to develop and deliver the course. 3. Demonstrate successful completion of rigorous research through publication of research in peer-reviewed journals within the food science, nutrition, agricultural sciences, or similar fields. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Behind the Tray – Food Science for School Meals cooperative agreement, is to develop and implement a week-long in-person science-based food safety education training program. The education program is designed to enhance the food science literacy of school nutrition professionals. Program participants should learn the fundamentals of food science and food processing, with a special emphasis on food safety and food microbiology topics, learn how this information applies to their job, apply this knowledge to their nutrition programs, and how to better communicate these topics to stakeholders. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patrice Williams
Grant Officer Email:patrice.williams@usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 354169 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documentation -> FNS-906_Grant Program Accounting System & Financial Capability Questionnaire.pdf
Folder 354169 Other Supporting Documents-Supporting Documentation -> FY24-12-SNAS The Science of School Meals-Request for Applications.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Patrice Williams Grant Officer Email: patrice.williams@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-FSFORSCHOOLMEALS-24 | FY24 Behind the Tray – Food Science for School Meals | PKG00286404 | May 13, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
354169 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354169 SF424A-1.0.pdf
354169 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
354169 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
354169 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
354169 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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