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USDA Food Safety Outreach Program Collaborative Education and Training Projects Grant Opportunity

This opportunity from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) seeks proposals for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) Collaborative Education and Training Projects. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for educational and outreach projects, not a product procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - Development and implementation of collaborative education, training, outreach, and coordination projects focused on food safety - Projects should expand training and education to improve food safety practices - Notable Requirements: - Eligible applicants include State Cooperative Extension Services, Federal, State, local, or Tribal agencies, nonprofit community-based organizations, organizations representing farm owners and operators, institutions of higher education, and collaborations of eligible entities - Grants range from $400,000 to $550,000, with a total of $5,800,000 available for up to 10 awards - No cost sharing or matching required - Funding instrument is a grant, not a contract or purchase order - No part numbers, quantities, or specific products are listed, as the focus is on programmatic activities and outreach rather than equipment or software acquisition.

Description

The Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) under Assistance Listing 10.328 is soliciting new Collaborative Education and Training Projects for FY 2026. The program aims to maintain and expand training, education, outreach, and coordination related to food safety. Eligible applicants include State Cooperative Extension Services, Federal, State, local, or Tribal agencies, nonprofit community-based organizations, organizations representing farm owners and operators, institutions of higher education, and collaborations of eligible entities. The program offers grants with a minimum award of $400,000 and a maximum award of $550,000, with total funding of $5,800,000 expected to support 10 awards.

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