Food Safety Outreach Program
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
The National Food Safety Training, Education, Extension, Outreach, and Technical Assistance Program will award grants that increase the understanding and adoption of established food safety standards, guidance, and protocols. Grants awarded through this program will be carried out in a manner that facilitates the integration of food safety standards and guidance with a variety of agricultural production and processing systems, including conventional, sustainable, organic, and conservation and e
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Helps small to mid-sized farms and processors get training on food safety practices. Grants support projects that meet their specific needs.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Grants to support food safety outreach programs, with no matching funds required. This specific funding opportunity had an estimated total program funding of $9,600,000.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small
Industries: agriculture, food processing, food wholesale, education, public health
Region: US states and territories, local communities
Other Criteria: Cooperative Extension Service for a U.S. state or territory, Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Community-based organizations, Food hubs, Farm cooperatives, Organizations representing owners and operators of farms, small food processors, or small fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers that have a commitment to public health and expertise in administering programs that contribute to food safety, Federal, state, local, or tribal agencies, Institutions of higher education (as defined in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965) or a foundation maintained by an institution of higher education, Collaborations of two or more eligible entities
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Review the NOFO for eligibility and requirements.
- Prepare the grant application according to the guidelines.
- Submit the application by the deadline.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/food-safety-outreach-program
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- December 5, 2023Posted DateFebruary 13, 2024Closing Date
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- food safety training
- education
- extension
- outreach
- technical assistance projects
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- No
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
This program is available to small businesses in agriculture, food processing, food wholesale industries located in US states and territories, local communities.
This program offers funding up to $9,726,161 (minimum $8,548,561).
The application deadline is February 13, 2024.
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