Local Food Producer Outreach, Education, and Training to Enhance Food Safety and FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Compliance (U01)

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Local Food Producer Outreach, Education, and Training to Enhance Food Safety and FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Compliance (U01): FDA announces the availability of funding and requests applications for Local Food Producer Outreach, Education, and Training for the purpose of enhancing Food Safety and FSMA Compliance in fiscal year (FY) 2016. Projects will research and identify training, outreach and education and technical assistance needs, deliver outreach and training, and develop and adapt materials that facilitate the integration and understanding of federal food safety regulations and guidance among owners and operators of small and mid-size farms and businesses involved in local food production and processing, while taking into account diversified, sustainable, organic and identity-preserved agricultural production and processing practices.

Federal Grant Title:	Local Food Producer Outreach, Education, and Training to Enhance Food Safety and FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Compliance (U01)
Federal Agency Name:	Food Drug Administration
Grant Categories:	Agriculture Consumer Protection Food and Nutrition
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-FD-16-002
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.103
CFDA Descriptions:	Food and Drug Administration_Research
Current Application Deadline:	Apr 21, 2016
Original Application Deadline:	Apr 21, 2016
Posted Date:	Jan 29, 2016
Creation Date:	Jan 29, 2016
Archive Date:	May 21, 2016
Total Program Funding:	$1,500,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	none
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
County governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Special district governments
State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to the following: Community-Based Organizations, Grassroots Organizations that advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities, State Governments, County Governments, City or Township Governments, Special District Governments, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized), Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized), Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government, U.S. Territory or Possession
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Full Announcement of RFA-FD-16-002
Grant Announcement Contact: Lisa Ko Grants Management Officer
[email protected]

Food & Drug Administration 301-443-5869
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