Development, Implementation, and Management of a Funding System to Advance Conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS) (U18)

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Development, Implementation, and Management of a Funding System to Advance Conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS) (U18): The intended outcome of this FOA is the development, implementation, and management of a funding system in which State, local, tribal, and territorial retail food regulatory programs can apply and be subawarded funds for completion of projects and training to enhance conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS or Retail Program Standards). Funds will be awarded to a national association/organization to administer and award funds to State, local, territorial, and tribal jurisdictions to facilitate long-term improvements and advancement of the Retail Program Standards.

Federal Grant Title:	Development, Implementation, and Management of a Funding System to Advance Conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS) (U18)
Federal Agency Name:	Food and Drug Administration
Grant Categories:	Consumer Protection Education Food and Nutrition Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-FD-13-038
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.103
CFDA Descriptions:	Food and Drug Administration_Research
Current Application Deadline:	Jul 19, 2013
Original Application Deadline:	Jul 19, 2013
Posted Date:	Jun 20, 2013
Creation Date:	Jun 20, 2013
Archive Date:	Aug 18, 2013
Total Program Funding:	$600,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$600,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This opportunity is only available to the following nonprofit organizations/associations: National organization/associations whose membership includes, but is not necessarily limited to, State, local, territorial, and/or tribal retail food safety regulators. Competition is limited to these national organizations/associations for the following reasons: 1. National organizations/associations with membership that includes, but is not necessarily limited to, State, local, territorial, and/or tribal retail food regulatory jurisdictions will have the relationships and communication systems to effectively promote the funding opportunities being made available under this cooperative agreement. This cooperative agreement is a new method for distributing funds of $25,000 or less to retail food regulatory programs for advancement of the VNRFRPS. Therefore, a strong communications platform to both educate potential applicants and receive feedback will be critical to the success of this project. 2. These national organizations/associations have a vested interest and share FDA's visions to advance the VNRFRPS and improve public health outcomes. They are also knowledgeable of the VNRFRPS and the requirements to achieve conformance. These national organizations can best collaborate with FDA as the funding management system is developed, such as identifying the criteria for selecting subawardees and monitoring project progress. 3. These national organizations/associations can provide a platform for sharing and national implementation of the projects pursued by the subawardees through national and regional meetings, web site, listervs, and other communications to retail food regulatory programs. Most national associations/organizations also have committees that may further advance the projects pursued by the subawardees.
Grant Announcement Contact: Daniel Lukash Grants Management Specialist Phone 301-827-6771

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