# Cooperative Agreement to Support the Western Center for Food Safety (U19) Clinical Trials Not Allowed

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-fd-23-021-cooperative-agreement-to-support-the-western-center-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345005

> Food and Drug Administration offered grants of up to $3.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on March 3, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-FD-23-021 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 3, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.103 |

## Who can apply

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

Competition is limited to the University of California - Davis (UC Davis), Western Center for Food Safety (WCFS).

## What the grant funds

FDA is announcing its intention to receive and consider a single source application for the award of a cooperative agreement in fiscal year 2023 to the University of California-Davis (UC Davis) to support the Western Center for Food Safety (WCFS). The purposes of this continued support are to: 1. Carry out multidisciplinary applied research that addresses "real world" issues related to food safety and food defense, agricultural practices, and the impact of agricultural practices on subsequent food processing associated with FDA-regulated products; 2. Develop and implement outreach and communication programs to facilitate the utilization of the knowledge produced by the research program; 3. Provide opportunities to leverage additional resources among U.S. government agencies, non-governmental organizations, universities, industry, and consumers to achieve real-world solutions that address food safety and food defense issues. 4. Support the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) through research, education, and outreach with particular emphasis on the science behind the standards associated with the produce safety and preventive controls regulation.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-FD-23-021 still open?

No. It closed on March 3, 2023. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.

### Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement to Support the Western Center for Food Safety (U19) 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 Western Center for Food Safety (U19) Clinical Trials Not Allowed?

Closed March 3, 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 $3.0 million each. About $2.5 million 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.