The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is pleased to announce the Food Safety Outreach Program.
Donor Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/13/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Food Safety Outreach Program will complement and expand the national infrastructure of the National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Competitive Grants Program. The Food Safety Outreach Program will build upon that national infrastructure, with a sustained focus on delivery of customized training to members of the target audiences. Awardees will develop and implement food safety training, education, extension, outreach and technical assistance projects that address the needs of owners and operators of small to mid-sized farms, beginning farmers, socially-disadvantaged farmers, small processors, or small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers. Grant applications will be solicited directly from those in local communities to include those from community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, food hubs, farm cooperatives, extension, and other local groups.
In 2024 FSOP, under Assistance Listing will maintain and continue to grow the training, education, outreach, and coordination by soliciting new Community Outreach Projects, Collaborative Education and Training Projects, Regional Center Projects, and Technical Assistance – Grant Writing Skills Projects. This Request for Applications (RFA) will solicit proposals for four project types:
- Community Outreach Projects (award request: $80,000 – $150,000) – An additional $150,000 may be requested for Collaborative Engagement Supplements, for a total budget request of up to $300,000.
- Collaborative Education and Training Projects (award request: $200,000 – $400,000) – An additional $150,000 may be requested for Collaborative Engagement Supplements, for a total budget request of up to $550,000.
- Regional Centers (award request: $800,000; an additional $200,000 awarded to (1) Lead Regional Center for a total budget of up to $1,000,000).
- Technical Assistance – Grant Writing Skills Projects (award request: $75,000 – $150,000) – An additional $150,000 may be requested for Collaborative Engagement Supplement, for a total budget request of up to $300,000.
The FSOP is aligned with the following:
- USDA Strategic Plan FY 2022-2026 goals:
- Strategic Goal 2 – Ensure America’s Agricultural System is Equitable, Resilient, and Prosperous
- Strategic Goal 4 – Provide All Americans Safe, Nutritious Food
- Strategic Goal 5 – Expand Opportunities for Economic Development and Improve Quality of Life in Rural and Tribal Communities
Funding Information
- The amount available for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) in 2024 is approximately $9,600,000.
- Average Individual Award Range: $75,000 – $1,000,00
Eligibility Criteria
Entities are eligible to apply to the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) if they meet at least one of the following criteria:
- The Cooperative Extension Service for a U.S. state or territory;
- Non-government organizations and/or community-based organizations representing owners and operators of farms, small food processors, or small fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers that has a commitment to public health and expertise in administering programs that contribute to food safety;
- Federal, State, local, or tribal agencies;
- An institution of higher education or a foundation maintained by an institution of higher education;
- A collaboration of two or more eligible entities.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
