Opportunity ID: 331020

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-FSMA-008138
Funding Opportunity Title: Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grants Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.328 — National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Competitive Grants Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jan 18, 2021
Last Updated Date: Jan 18, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Apr 01, 2021
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 01, 2021
Archive Date: May 01, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $9,600,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $80,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: A. Eligibility Requirements
Entities are eligible to apply to the National Food Safety and Outreach Program (FSOP) if they meet at least one of the following criteria:
1. The Cooperative Extension Service for a U.S. state or territory;
2. Non-government organizations and/or community-based organizations representing owners and operators of farms, small food processors, or small fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers that has a commitment to public health and expertise in administering programs that contribute to food safety;
3. Federal, State, local, or tribal agencies;
4. An institution of higher education (as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)) or a foundation maintained by an institution of higher education;
5. A collaboration of two or more eligible entities.
Applicants for the FSOP must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.
Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions is not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description:

The Food Safety Outreach Program will complement and expand the national infrastructure of the National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Competitive Grants Program. The Food Safety Outreach Program will build upon that national infrastructure, with a sustained focus on delivery of customized training to members of the target audiences. Awardees will develop and implement food safety training, education, extension, outreach and technical assistance projects that address the needs of owners and operators of small to mid-sized farms, beginning farmers, socially-disadvantaged farmers, small processors, or small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers. Grant applications will be solicited directly from those in local communities to include those from community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, food hubs, farm cooperatives, extension, and other local groups.

Link to Additional Information: Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grants Program
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

NIFA Support

Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Email: Policy@usda.gov

NIFA Support

Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays
Email:Policy@usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 331020 Full Announcement-FY2021-FSO-RFA-508-V2 -> FY21-FSO-RFA-508-V3.pdf

Folder 331020 Full Announcement-FY2021-FSO-RFA-508-V2 -> FY21-FSO-RFA-508-V2.pdf

Folder 331020 Full Announcement-FY2021-FSO-RFA-508-V2 -> FY21-FSO-RFA-508.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Email: Policy@usda.gov

NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays
Email: Policy@usda.gov

Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
10.328 PKG00265073 Jan 18, 2021 Apr 01, 2021 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

331020 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf

331020 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf

331020 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf

331020 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf

331020 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf

331020 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf

331020 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf

Optional forms

331020 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf

331020 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf

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