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The overall purpose of this funding is to advance efforts for a national integrated food safety system (IFSS) by supporting state and territory Produce Safety Programs to enhance produce safety and achieve high rates of compliance with the FDA’s Produce Safety Rule by way of regulatory programs focused on quality and national consistency; education and technical assistance; prioritizing farming operations covered by the Produce Safety Rule; and local/state/federal coordination to support an IFSS.
Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-21-174. Assistance Listing: 93.103. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: AG,CP,FN. Award Amount: Up to $12.5M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments. State Governments U.S. Territory or Possession American Samoa (AS) Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Guam (GU) Puerto Rico (PR) Virgin Islands (VI) Washington District of Columbia (DC) This opportunity is available only to state and territory government agencies with actual or potential regulatory oversight and responsibility over their respective jurisdiction’s farms, produce commodities, and activities covered under FDA's Produce Safety Rule (21 CFR Part 112).Only one application is allowed per state or territory. Jurisdictions interested in involving multiple state or territory entities within their jurisdiction are required to internally coordinate and choose one entity to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $12.5M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 1, 2023, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — The FDA's Cooperative Agreement Program for States and Territories to Implement a National Produce Safety Program (U2F) Clinical Trials Not Allowed is offered by Food and Drug Administration and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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