# Strengthening Food Safety Systems in Africa

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fas-10960-0700-10-21-0019-strengthening-food-safety-systems-in-africa/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334113

> Foreign Agricultural Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $1) to colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 15, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FAS-10960-0700-10-21-0019 |
| Agency | Foreign Agricultural Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.960 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

U.S. State Cooperative Institutions or other colleges and universities in the United States. All applicants must have an active registration in the SAM database at https://www.sam.gov – pending or expired registrants are not eligible. This requirement must be met by the closing date of the announcement and will not be waived. Please contact the program officer listed if you have questions about this requirement. In addition to obtaining a DUNS number and registering in SAM, you must also obtain Level 2 eAuthentication to apply for this funding opportunity in ezFedGrants (eFG). You must submit an online form requesting access. Normally you will receive an email within 24 hours of your submission, if your request is approved. After this occurs, you will need to schedule an appointment with an LRA. Once you meet with the LRA, your Level 2 eAuthentication should be granted within 2 to 3 days after that meeting. See Section D of this NOFO for detailed information

## What the grant funds

Background The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service’s (FAS) seeks to support the efforts of African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Member States (MS) in improving understanding and uniform application of science-based sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards among food safety actors in the region in accordance with International Standard Setting Bodies (ISSBs) Umbrella policies under the African Union Commission’s (AUC) Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (AU-DARBE) lead regional SPS efforts. On January 1, 2021 the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Agreement) went into effect to create the largest free trade block in the world, consisting of 54 nations. Implementation of Annex 7 on SPS of the AfCFTA highlights the pressing need to support RECs and MS in strengthening legislation and regulations that are based on science and international standards to facilitate the trade of agricultural products. In 2019, AU-DARBE led in the development of an SPS Policy Framework that was adopted by heads of state in March 2020. The Framework provides an implementation mechanism for the SPS Chapter of the AfCFTA with a clear action plan including objectives, strategies and responsibilities for RECs, MS and other national and international partners to strengthen their SPS/Food Safety regulatory systems. This program seeks to harmonize SPS processes, focusing on food safety, at the continental, regional and bilateral levels. SPS measures are the foundation for safe trade, as they are critical to protecting human, animal and plant health, and prevent the introduction and spread of pests, and are essential to increase Africa’s ability to export products to regional and global markets. Harmonized SPS measures will achieve goals and commitments under the Malabo Declaration, Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Program (CAADP) and Agenda 2063. Insufficient capacity to enforce SPS measures can result in a country’s exclusion from key markets, and poorly applied procedures can result in unnecessary costs, creating inefficiencies in the trading system. Objectives Implementation of national and regional technical training, research, and outreach programs for RECs and MS to apply international standards; strengthen scientific collaboration; and harmonize SPS standards.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FAS-10960-0700-10-21-0019 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2021.

### Who can apply for Strengthening Food Safety Systems in Africa?

Foreign Agricultural Service accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Strengthening Food Safety Systems in Africa?

Closed July 15, 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 $1.0 million each.

### Who has won Technical Agricultural Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Inter American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, Tanzania Horticultural Association Limited, Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical. The program made 119 awards worth $50.6 million in that time.