# Alliance to Support the Activities of the Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS), including the Grade “A” Milk Safety and National Shellfish Sanitation Programs (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-fd-24-034-alliance-to-support-the-activities-of-the-integrated/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352735

> Food and Drug Administration offered grants of up to $6.0 million to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 6, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-FD-24-034 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 6, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $6.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $6.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.103 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Others: Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education. Eligibility is further limited to a non-profit food safety training association or organization that collaborates with one or more institutions of higher education, and whose membership includes but may not be limited to state or territorial employees, who work in either the manufactured food regulatory program, the Grade “A” Milk Safety program, or the National Shellfish Sanitation regulatory program. Only national associations or organizations representing state or territorial food regulatory programs as a primary purpose are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Competition is limited to these national organizations/associations for the following reasons:These national organizations/associations will have the relationships and communication systems to effectively promote the objectives established under this cooperative agreement. These national organizations/associations have a vested interest and share FDA’s visions to advance food safety vcm,h7 and improve public health outcomes. These national organizations/associations can best collaborate with the FDA.These national organizations/associations can provide a platform for sharing information and national implementation of the projects through national and regional meetings, web sites, listservs, and other communications. Most national associations/organizations also have committees that may further advance the projects pursued by the subawardees. Applicant associations must hold an information sharing agreement with FDA under 21 CFR 20.88(e) or be able to obtain an agreement prior to the start date of the award. Information sharing is limited to pre-decisional information and only for the purpose outlined in this award. Pursuant to 21 USC 399(a)(1)(B) & (2), applicants must submit to FDA: (A) an assurance that it has developed plans to engage in the types of activities described in throughout this RFA; (B) a description of the types of activities to be funded by the grant; (C) an itemization of how grant funds received will be expended; (D) a description of how grant activities will be monitored; and (E) an agreement by the eligible entity to report information required by the Secretary to conduct evaluations as required by 21 USC 399(f)(1).

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this NOFO is: 1) To facilitate long-term improvements to the national food safety system by strengthening interagency collaboration, improving the states' regulatory and surveillance protection programs for manufactured foods, conducting research, and promoting the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS); and 2) The continued development, implementation, management, and support of a funding system for those state and territorial agencies that have primary responsibility for regulating Grade “A” milk or molluscan shellfish (or both). Such agencies may apply and be sub-awarded funds to facilitate training, equipment purchases, or provide for other priorities needed to implement the Grade "A" Milk Safety program and the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) within their respective jurisdictions.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-FD-24-034 still open?

No. It closed on May 6, 2024. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.

### Who can apply for Alliance to Support the Activities of the Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS), including the Grade “A” Milk Safety and National Shellfish Sanitation Programs (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed?

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

### What is the deadline for Alliance to Support the Activities of the Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS), including the Grade “A” Milk Safety and National Shellfish Sanitation Programs (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed?

Closed May 6, 2024. 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 $6.0 million each. About $6.0 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.