# Cooperative Agreement to Support the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-fd-23-020-cooperative-agreement-to-support-the-food-and-agriculture/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345246

> Food and Drug Administration offered grants of up to $750,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $750,000 in total. Applications closed on March 20, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-FD-23-020 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 20, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $750,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.103 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility is limited to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).Competition is limited to the FAO because, as a global organization with a well-established, trusted presence, access to 191 member nations and an ability to coordinate capacity building programs at a regional and international level, FAO is uniquely qualified to further the global food safety capacity building objectives of this cooperative agreement. This ability to advance the objectives of this cooperative agreement through Member Country engagement and leveraging is a requisite for success.

## What the grant funds

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing its intention to receive and consider a single source application for award of a cooperative agreement in fiscal year 2023 (FY23) to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to support global strategies that address food safety and public health. The purpose of this Cooperative Agreement is to: 1. Contribute to the knowledge base of and development of food safety systems globally due to the increasingly diverse and complex food supply. 2. Enhance and broaden FDA’s ability to address global food safety and public health issues associated with food. 3. Provide opportunities to leverage additional resources of other countries. 4. Support implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and FDA's International Food Safety Capacity Building Plan, which emphasizes the concept of preventing food safety-related problems before they occur and the importance of establishing strong relationships and mutual support among all stakeholders, including multilateral organizations, to improve worldwide food safety. 5. Support food safety, nutrition and public health programs that align with FDA’s mission.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-FD-23-020 still open?

No. It closed on March 20, 2023. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.

### Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement to Support the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed?

Food and Drug Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Cooperative Agreement to Support the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed?

Closed March 20, 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 $750,000 each. About $750,000 in total for one award.

### 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.