# The FDA's Cooperative Agreement Program for States and Territories to Implement a National Produce Safety Program (U2F) Clinical Trials Not Allowed

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-21-174-the-fda-s-cooperative-agreement-program-for-states/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331618

> Food and Drug Administration offered grants of up to $12.5 million to state and local governments. It expected to make about 56 awards worth $35.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 1, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-21-174 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 1, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $12.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 56 |
| Total funding | $35.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.103 |

## Who can apply

- State governments

State Governments U.S. Territory or Possession American Samoa (AS) Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Guam (GU) Puerto Rico (PR) Virgin Islands (VI) Washington District of Columbia (DC) This opportunity is available only to state and territory government agencies with actual or potential regulatory oversight and responsibility over their respective jurisdiction’s farms, produce commodities, and activities covered under FDA's Produce Safety Rule (21 CFR Part 112).Only one application is allowed per state or territory. Jurisdictions interested in involving multiple state or territory entities within their jurisdiction are required to internally coordinate and choose one entity to apply

## What the grant funds

The overall purpose of this funding is to advance efforts for a national integrated food safety system (IFSS) by supporting state and territory Produce Safety Programs to enhance produce safety and achieve high rates of compliance with the FDA’s Produce Safety Rule by way of regulatory programs focused on quality and national consistency; education and technical assistance; prioritizing farming operations covered by the Produce Safety Rule; and local/state/federal coordination to support an IFSS.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAR-21-174 still open?

No. It closed on March 1, 2023. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.

### Who can apply for The FDA's Cooperative Agreement Program for States and Territories to Implement a National Produce Safety Program (U2F) Clinical Trials Not Allowed?

Food and Drug Administration accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for The FDA's Cooperative Agreement Program for States and Territories to Implement a National Produce Safety Program (U2F) Clinical Trials Not Allowed?

Closed March 1, 2023. 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 $12.5 million each. About $35.0 million in total across about 56 awards.

### Who has won Food and Drug Administration Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Critical Path Institute, National Environmental Health Association, Association of Food & Drug Officials. The program made 940 awards worth $1.2 billion in that time.