Cooperative Agreement to Support the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

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	Federal Grant Title:	Cooperative Agreement to Support the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
	CFDA Number:	93.103
	CFDA Description:	Food and Drug Administration_Research
	Federal Agency Name:	Food and Drug Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Health Food and Nutrition Community Development Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FD07-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 10, 2007
	Creation Date:	Jul 23, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 06, 2007 All applications must be received by the close of business on the established receipt date. The Application Receipt Date is August 6, 2007.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Sep 05, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$8,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$2,000,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Private institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

This is a sole source award to the University of Maryland, College Park

Grant Description

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing its intention to receive and consider a single source application for the award of a cooperative agreement in fiscal year 2007 (FY) to the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) to support the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN). This awardwill strengthen existing programs and allow expansion of JIFSANs education, outreach and applied research programs and external partnerships that have already been established. An estimated amount of support in FY07 will be for up to $2.0 million (direct plus indirect cost) the total amount being subject to annual budget appropriations, with an additional 4 years of support. JIFSAN is located on the University of Maryland Campus in College Park, MD. Competition is limited to UMCP because of the unique partnership between FDA and UMCP.The cooperative agreement will continue to allow for a more efficient use of research, scientific, education, and outreach resources which enhance overall public health by expanding and improving food safety and nutrition aswell as other program areas that impacton public health policy.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

http://www.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/fr-cont.html
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/pdf/E7-13046.pdf

Grant Announcement Contact

Marc Pitts
Senior Grants Management Specialist
Phone 301-827-7162 Marc.Pitts@FDA.HHS.GOV Marc.Pitts@FDA.HHS.GOV

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