OFS21
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Food and Nutrition Service notices from 2021.
Food and Nutrition Service offered grants of up to $643,000 (at least $1) to colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $643,000 in total. Applications closed on August 30, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 19, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$643,000
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$643,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | August 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 30, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 10, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Private institutions of higher education
*KSU
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past FNS Food Safety Grants awards averaged $524,655; this notice allows up to $643,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (77% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
KSU
Who has won FNS Food Safety Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, FNS Food Safety Grants (10.585) awarded $5.2 million across 10 grant awards, an average of $524,655 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Department of Education | Mississippi | 4 | $3.2 million |
| Kansas State University | Kansas | 3 | $789,072 |
| Texas Tech University System | Texas | 1 | $599,998 |
| Washington State University | Washington | 1 | $570,660 |
| Fair Health Inc | New York | 1 | $62,500 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is OFS21 still open?
No. It closed on August 30, 2021.
Who can apply for OFS21?
Food and Nutrition Service accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for OFS21?
Closed August 30, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $643,000 each. About $643,000 in total for one award.
Who has won FNS Food Safety Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Mississippi Department of Education, Kansas State University, Texas Tech University System. The program made 10 awards worth $5.2 million in that time.
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