Integrated Food Safety System Regulatory and Laboratory Training System National Coordination Center
This $1.5M grant funds a non-profit to coordinate a national center improving food safety training by overseeing resources, communications, and standards for human and animal food regulation.
Funder: Food and Drug Administration
Due Dates: Forecasted; estimated post and due dates not yet announced
Funding Amounts: $1,500,000 (single award; cooperative agreement; project duration not specified)
Summary: Funds a non-profit or eligible agency to coordinate a national center overseeing regulatory and laboratory training for human and animal food safety.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to state, local, territorial, tribal agencies, and non-profit training entities collaborating with higher education institutions.
Description
This forecasted opportunity from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will provide a $1.5 million cooperative agreement to establish and operate the Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) Regulatory and Laboratory Training System (RLTS) National Coordination Center (NCC). The NCC will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight and administration of the RLTS, which aims to improve access to high-quality regulatory and laboratory training for human and animal food safety across the United States.
The NCC will:
- Oversee the implementation of the IFSS RLTS Strategic and Implementation Plans.
- Manage communications and stakeholder engagement for the RLTS.
- Update strategic and implementation plans in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Finalize and manage the governance structure and processes for the RLTS.
- Establish and manage processes for recommending and approving changes to training content, design, delivery, and standards.
- Ensure alignment of training content with the National Curriculum Standard (NCS) and other RLTS standards.
- Oversee committees tasked with developing or revising training standards and executing deliverables.
- Issue sub-awards and contracts as needed to support RLTS activities.
The RLTS will leverage the expertise and resources of all IFSS partners to enhance the quality and accessibility of food safety training nationwide.
