Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA FD 22 024
This grant opportunity, titled "Renewal - Local Food Producer Outreach, Education, and Training to Enhance Food Safety and FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Compliance (U01)," is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). It is offered as a cooperative agreement (U01), meaning the recipient is expected to work closely with FDA on planning and carrying out the project rather than operating entirely independently. The opportunity explicitly notes that clinical trials are not allowed, which signals that the work is focused on education, outreach, program implementation, and evaluation rather than human-subject clinical research.
The overall goal is to improve food safety practices and strengthen FSMA compliance among local food producers, with an emphasis on small and mid-size farms and businesses involved in local food production and processing. The program is designed to meet producers where they are, recognizing that many local operations use diversified, sustainable, organic, and identity-preserved production and processing methods. In practice, that means the outreach and training supported by this award should be realistic and applicable for operations that may look very different from large-scale conventional producers, while still aligning with federal food safety regulations.
The project is expected to build directly on earlier efforts in this space, particularly prior research and needs assessments that identified knowledge gaps, practical barriers, and training needs among local producers. Rather than starting from scratch, the recipient should leverage what has already been learned to refine approaches, target the most pressing issues, and expand or improve programming. A major component of the work is delivering outreach, education, and training that helps local food businesses better understand and implement FSMA-related requirements and broader federal food safety expectations. This can include direct training events, technical assistance, and other educational formats that effectively reach the intended audience.
Another core expectation is the development and adaptation of training and communication materials. The announcement calls for materials that help integrate and explain federal food safety regulations in ways that make sense to local producers, including creating alternate curricula where needed. This suggests FDA is looking for flexible training content that can be tailored to different types of operations, different product categories, and different levels of existing food safety capacity. The intent is not only to provide information, but to translate regulatory concepts into practical steps and decision-making tools that owners and operators can apply in day-to-day production and processing.
In addition to providing guidance and training, the award places strong emphasis on evaluation. The recipient is expected to conduct research to assess program performance and impact, including collecting and analyzing data on the effects of the education, outreach, and technical assistance provided. This evaluation component is meant to produce usable evidence about what works, for whom, and under what conditions, so that future outreach and training efforts can be improved and better targeted. The focus is on measuring outcomes related to knowledge, practices, and compliance readiness rather than clinical or medical outcomes.
Administratively, this opportunity is identified as RFA-FD-22-024 under CFDA number 93.103, within the funding activity areas of agriculture, consumer protection, and food and nutrition. The announcement was created on February 28, 2022, with an original application closing date of April 29, 2022. FDA anticipated making a single award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $1,000,000. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, indicating that applicants should consult the complete announcement to confirm they meet FDA's eligibility requirements and any restrictions tied to renewal status or prior project involvement.
Taken together, the grant supports a comprehensive, real-world food safety capacity-building effort for local food supply chains: using existing needs assessment work as a foundation, delivering practical training and technical assistance, creating adaptable education tools, and generating evaluation data that demonstrates impact and informs continuous improvement, all aimed at helping small and mid-size local producers strengthen food safety practices and align with FSMA expectations.Apply for RFA FD 22 024
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration in the agriculture, consumer protection, food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Renewal- Local Food Producer Outreach, Education, and Training to Enhance Food Safety and FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Compliance (U01) Clinical Trail Not Allowed" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.103.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 28, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Renewal - Local Food Producer Outreach, Education, and Training to Enhance Food Safety and FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Compliance (U01)."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).
What type of award is this?
This funding is offered as a cooperative agreement (U01). That structure generally means the recipient is expected to work closely with FDA on planning and carrying out the project, rather than operating entirely independently.
Are clinical trials allowed under this opportunity?
No. The opportunity explicitly notes that clinical trials are not allowed. The work is focused on outreach, education, training, program implementation, and evaluation rather than human-subject clinical research.
What is the overall goal of the project funded by this grant?
The overall goal is to improve food safety practices and strengthen FSMA compliance among local food producers, with an emphasis on small and mid-size farms and businesses involved in local food production and processing.
Who is the primary audience or target group for the outreach and training?
The program emphasizes local food producers, particularly small and mid-size farms and businesses that produce and/or process food for local supply chains.
Does the program consider the realities of diversified or non-conventional local production methods?
Yes. The opportunity recognizes that many local operations use diversified, sustainable, organic, and identity-preserved production and processing methods. The outreach and training supported by the award is expected to be realistic and applicable to those types of operations while still aligning with federal food safety regulations.
Is this project expected to start from scratch, or build on prior work?
The project is expected to build directly on earlier efforts, including prior research and needs assessments that identified knowledge gaps, practical barriers, and training needs among local producers. The intent is to leverage what has already been learned to refine approaches and improve or expand programming.
What kinds of activities are expected to be supported by this award?
The grant supports outreach, education, and training to help local food businesses understand and implement FSMA-related requirements and broader federal food safety expectations. The announcement mentions activities such as direct training events, technical assistance, and other educational formats that effectively reach the intended audience.
Does the opportunity include developing or adapting training materials?
Yes. A core expectation is the development and adaptation of training and communication materials that integrate and explain federal food safety regulations in ways that make sense to local producers, including creating alternate curricula where needed.
What does it mean to create "alternate curricula" for local producers?
Based on the announcement language, "alternate curricula" suggests flexible training content that can be tailored to different types of operations, product categories, and different levels of existing food safety capacity. The intent is to translate regulatory concepts into practical steps and decision-making tools producers can apply in day-to-day work.
Is evaluation a required part of the project?
Yes. The award places strong emphasis on evaluation. The recipient is expected to conduct research to assess program performance and impact, including collecting and analyzing data on the effects of the education, outreach, and technical assistance provided.
What kinds of outcomes is the evaluation expected to measure?
The focus is on measuring outcomes related to knowledge, practices, and compliance readiness connected to food safety and FSMA expectations, rather than clinical or medical outcomes.
What is the opportunity number (RFA) for this announcement?
The opportunity is identified as RFA-FD-22-024.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 93.103.
What funding activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The announcement lists the funding activity areas as agriculture, consumer protection, and food and nutrition.
When was this announcement created, and what was the original closing date?
The announcement was created on February 28, 2022, and the original application closing date was April 29, 2022.
How many awards did FDA anticipate making?
FDA anticipated making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling (maximum funding level) is listed as $1,000,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. Applicants are expected to consult the complete announcement to confirm eligibility requirements and any restrictions, including any tied to renewal status or prior involvement.
What does "renewal" imply in the title of the opportunity?
Based on the title and description, "Renewal" indicates the work is intended to build on earlier efforts in this area rather than being a brand-new initiative. The announcement also points applicants to the full notice for additional eligibility details, which may include requirements related to renewal status or prior project involvement.
What makes this grant a "real-world" food safety capacity-building effort?
The opportunity emphasizes meeting local producers where they are, using prior needs assessment findings, delivering practical training and technical assistance, creating adaptable educational tools, and producing evaluation data about what works and under what conditions to improve future outreach and training.
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