Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA FSMA 006355
The Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA FSMA 006355) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.328. It is designed to strengthen food safety education and practical, on-the-ground implementation by funding projects that deliver training and related resources to specific target audiences. For fiscal year 2017, the program emphasis is less about broad, generic awareness campaigns and more about customized training that is tailored to the real conditions, constraints, and day-to-day decisions faced by the intended participants.
The core focus for new FY 2017 projects is to close knowledge and resource gaps in several high-priority areas that commonly affect food safety outcomes. These priority topics include pre- and post-harvest water testing and sampling (helping farms and food businesses understand how to collect samples properly, interpret results, and respond to findings), soil amendments (including safe use and handling practices that reduce contamination risks), the development of supply chain programs (practices and systems that help ensure food safety expectations are understood and met across multiple steps from production through distribution), and the creation or improvement of food safety plans (practical planning that aligns processes, records, and preventive controls to reduce hazards). The solicitation notes that funded work is not limited to these topics, but these areas represent key themes the program wants to advance through training and capacity building.
A continuing program priority is support for projects that create and deliver bilingual and culturally appropriate training materials. In practical terms, that means the program values outreach that is accessible to diverse communities, reflects the language needs of the workforce and producer base, and is designed in a way that fits cultural context rather than assuming a one-size-fits-all approach. This can include translated materials, culturally informed training approaches, and delivery methods that work for the intended audiences.
The funding mechanism is a grant, categorized under agriculture. The listing identifies eligible applicants broadly as "Others," with specific eligibility requirements referenced in the Request for Applications (RFA), Part III (Eligibility Information). The opportunity was created on April 25, 2017, with an original application closing date of June 6, 2017. The public summary provided does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, indicating applicants would need to consult the full RFA for those details, along with allowable costs, project types, review criteria, and any match or partnership expectations.
Overall, this opportunity supports applied, audience-centered food safety outreach that translates food safety requirements and best practices into practical training, tools, and planning support, especially in areas where gaps in testing, sampling, amendments management, supply chain coordination, or formalized food safety planning can create real risks for producers, handlers, and ultimately consumers.Apply for USDA NIFA FSMA 006355
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.328.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-04-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-06-06. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grant Program?
The Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It funds projects that provide food safety education and practical, on-the-ground implementation support through training and related resources for specific target audiences.
What is the official funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) listed for this program is USDA NIFA FSMA 006355.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.328.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
The funding mechanism is a grant. The opportunity is categorized under agriculture.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen food safety education and real-world implementation by supporting projects that deliver tailored training and resources to the people who need them, with an emphasis on practicality and day-to-day decision-making in real operating conditions.
What is the FY 2017 emphasis for new projects?
For FY 2017, the emphasis is less on broad, generic awareness campaigns and more on customized training that is tailored to the real conditions, constraints, and routine decisions faced by the intended participants.
What priority topics are highlighted for FY 2017 projects?
The public summary identifies several high-priority areas where the program seeks to close knowledge and resource gaps through training and capacity building, including:
- Pre- and post-harvest water testing and sampling
- Soil amendments (safe use and handling practices to reduce contamination risk)
- Development of supply chain programs (food safety expectations across production through distribution)
- Creation or improvement of food safety plans
Is funding limited only to the listed priority topics?
No. The solicitation notes that funded work is not limited to the listed topics. However, the topics are described as key themes the program wants to advance through training and capacity building.
What kinds of activities related to water testing and sampling does the program aim to support?
The program prioritizes training that helps farms and food businesses understand how to properly collect water samples, interpret testing results, and respond to findings in a practical way.
What does the program mean by supporting work on soil amendments?
The priority area of soil amendments includes training and practices focused on safe use and handling intended to reduce contamination risks.
What are "supply chain programs" in the context of this opportunity?
Supply chain programs refer to practices and systems that help ensure food safety expectations are understood and met across multiple steps, from production through distribution.
What does "creation or improvement of food safety plans" involve?
This priority area focuses on practical planning that aligns processes, records, and preventive controls to reduce hazards. The intent is to help participants develop or strengthen workable food safety plans.
Does the program prioritize bilingual or culturally appropriate training?
Yes. A continuing priority is support for projects that create and deliver bilingual and culturally appropriate training materials and approaches.
What does "bilingual and culturally appropriate" mean for proposed training?
Based on the summary, it means outreach that is accessible to diverse communities, reflects the language needs of the workforce and producer base, and fits cultural context rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach. This can include translated materials, culturally informed training approaches, and delivery methods that work for the intended audiences.
Who is eligible to apply?
The listing identifies eligible applicants broadly as "Others," and directs applicants to the Request for Applications (RFA), Part III (Eligibility Information) for the specific eligibility requirements.
Where can applicants find the specific eligibility requirements?
The public summary points applicants to the Request for Applications (RFA), Part III (Eligibility Information) for detailed eligibility rules.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 25, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date shown in the public summary is June 6, 2017.
Does the public summary provide the award ceiling or expected number of awards?
No. The public summary provided does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards. It indicates applicants would need to consult the full RFA for these details.
What information is not included in the public summary that applicants may need?
According to the summary, applicants should consult the full RFA for details such as award ceiling, expected number of awards, allowable costs, project types, review criteria, and any match or partnership expectations.
What kind of projects does this program generally support?
This opportunity supports applied, audience-centered food safety outreach that translates food safety requirements and best practices into practical training, tools, and planning support, especially where gaps in testing, sampling, amendments management, supply chain coordination, or formal food safety planning can increase risks.
What agency runs the program?
The program is run by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
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