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Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration CAP

This funding opportunity provides $4 million to nonprofit national organizations affiliated with higher education that work with state and local regulatory personnel to improve food safety practices and reduce foodborne illnesses in retail environments across the U.S.

$4,000,000
Active
Nationwide
Rolling Deadline
Grant Description

The *Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration Cooperative Agreement Program (CAP)*, managed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is a grant opportunity aimed at strengthening food safety practices across retail environments in the United States. This cooperative agreement supports ongoing efforts to improve retail food protection and reduce foodborne illness by facilitating research, advancing safety practices, and fostering collaboration among regulatory bodies. The intended outcome is a reduction in foodborne illness risk factors by promoting uniformity and collaboration in food safety initiatives at the retail level. The program is expected to provide up to five awards, each with a fixed funding amount of $4 million, as both the award ceiling and floor are set at $4 million. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, allowing eligible organizations to focus entirely on meeting the programโ€™s objectives without needing additional financial contributions. This funding will support activities such as implementing best practices, conducting research on retail food protection strategies, and building collaborative networks among retail food regulatory bodies. Eligibility for this grant is restricted to nonprofit national organizations affiliated with institutions of higher education whose membership includes state, local, tribal, and territorial regulatory personnel primarily focused on retail food safety. This specific eligibility criterion allows FDA to work closely with organizations that can effectively reach and engage local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies, supporting a coordinated national effort in food safety. The grant opportunity is a renewal of an existing CAP, building on prior collaboration between the FDA and retail food safety stakeholders. The official application announcement, along with submission deadlines and detailed requirements, will be posted at a future date. Organizations considering application are encouraged to assess their capabilities in supporting FDAโ€™s retail food protection goals, especially in areas related to reducing foodborne illnesses through improved retail safety practices. For additional information or questions, interested applicants may contact Terrin Brown at the FDA by email at terrin.brown@fda.hhs.gov or by phone at (240) 402-7610. Once the opportunity is officially posted, comprehensive application instructions will be available on Grants.gov, providing the necessary guidance for successful submission.

Funding Details

Award Range

$4,000,000 - $4,000,000

Total Program Funding

Not specified

Number of Awards

5

Matching Requirement

No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits

Additional Requirements

Competition will be limited to non-profit national organizations affiliated with one or more institutions of higher learning whose membership includes state, local, tribal and territorial regulatory personnel whose primary duties include retail food safety, as explicitly permitted by the grant-making provisions of FSMA (21 USC 399). These organizations are well situated to assist FDA in leveraging state and local jurisdictions to advance retail food protection and reduce the national burden of foodborne illness and injury.

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

Terrin Brown

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Categories
Food and Nutrition
Consumer Protection
Agriculture