FOODSAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE FOR FOOD SAFETY AND DEFENSE TRAINING FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PLANT OWNERS AND OPERATORS.

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	Federal Grant Title:	FOODSAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE FOR FOOD SAFETY AND DEFENSE TRAINING FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING PLANT OWNERS AND OPERATORS.
	CFDA Number:	10.479
	CFDA Description:	Food Safety Cooperative Agreements
	Federal Agency Name:	Food Safety Inspection Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-FSIS-FOODSAFETY-06252008
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 09, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jul 10, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 11, 2008 Applications are due 45-days after date of Publication in the Federal Register. FSIS will acknowledge receipt of application by e-mail. If receipt of application is not acknowledged by FSIS within 15-days of submission deadline, the applicant should contact Mildred Rivera-Betancourt@ (515)727-8987, e-mail:mildred.rivera-betancourt@fsis.usda.gov or Ralph Stafko @ (202)690-6592, e-mail: ralph.stafko@fsis.usda.gov.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 11, 2008 Applications are due 45-days after date of Publication in the Federal Register. FSIS will acknowledge receipt of application by e-mail. If receipt of application is not acknowledged by FSIS within 15-days of submission deadline, the applicant should contact Mildred Rivera-Betancourt@ (515)727-8987, e-mail:mildred.rivera-betancourt@fsis.usda.gov or Ralph Stafko @ (202)690-6592, e-mail: ralph.stafko@fsis.usda.gov.
	Archive Date:	Sep 10, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	2
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$100,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$100,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants: Educational Institutions, State, Local and Tribal Government Agencies, and other Non-Profit Organizations.
Grant Description: Program Description:FSIS wants to improve its outreach to underserved and non-English speaking persons engaged in meat and poultry processing. The initial focus is on Spanish-speaking operators of small plants (fewer than 500 employees) and very small plants (fewer than 10 employees, or less than $2.5 million in sales.) Operators of small and very small plants generally have fewer technical and financial resources by which to ensure compliance with Federal inspection requirements than do large plants. This disadvantage is exacerbated if English is not the predominant language spoken because difficulties may arise in understanding and complying with applicable inspection laws and guidance generally available only in English. Therefore, FSIS intends to fund one or more cooperative projects to provide training and education to Spanish-speaking owners and operators of establishments producing meat and poultry products subject to FSIS' regulations. The goal is for those trained to be able to enhance their own food safety programs, better demonstrate compliance with applicable regulations, and communicate more effectively with FSIS and other Agencies regarding the production and export of their meat, poultry, and egg products. The cooperator that receives the funding will design, develop, and deliver training for Spanish-speaking operators of meat and poultry facilities that addresses the effective use of HACCP systems, appropriate responses to emerging food safety and food defense concerns, understanding of the latest information on foodborne-illness and hazards, and the availability of new procedures and technologies for hazard avoidance and mitigation. HACCP training should encompass products entering plants as well as products produced.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Lindia Howell Program Analyst Phone 202-690-6500

lindia.howell@fsis.usda.gov [lindia.howell@fsis.usda.gov]
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