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.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 08/18/2013 (Archived.)
Program Number
RFA-FD-13-038
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Food and Drug Administration
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Cooperative Agreement
Number of Awards Available
1
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant 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 FDAÂ’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.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
07/19/2013
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Daniel Lukash
Grants Management Specialist
Phone 301-827-6771
Website Address
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-13-038.html
E-mail Address
daniel.lukash@fda.hhs.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$600,000.00
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Awards up to $600,000.00

 


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