Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration CAP
This grant supports collaboration among retail food safety regulators to improve practices, research, and reduce foodborne illness risks in the US.
Funder: Food and Drug Administration
Due Dates: Forecasted; estimated post and due dates not yet announced
Funding Amounts: $4,000,000 per award; up to 5 awards expected; cooperative agreement
Summary: Supports collaboration among national retail food safety regulatory associations to advance food safety practices, research, and reduce foodborne illness risks in the US.
Key Information: Eligibility is limited to specific non-profit national organizations affiliated with higher education institutions and regulatory personnel.
Description
This cooperative agreement opportunity from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to support national organizations in the retail food safety sector to coordinate, research, and advance retail food protection across the United States. The primary goal is to collaboratively advance retail food safety initiatives, improve practices, and reduce the occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors. The program is a renewal of an existing initiative and is designed to leverage the expertise of key stakeholders, including state, local, tribal, and territorial regulatory personnel, to drive national improvements in food safety.
