# FY23 Review of Produce Safety University

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-fns-fs-reviewpsu-23-fy23-review-of-produce-safety-university/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348881

> Food and Nutrition Service offered grants of up to $600,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $600,000 in total. Applications closed on August 21, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-FNS-FS-REVIEWPSU-23 |
| Agency | Food and Nutrition Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 21, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $600,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.585 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

Eligible entities must demonstrate successful completion of rigorous research through publication of research in peer-reviewed journals.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Review of the Produce Safety University Cooperative Agreement is to select one organization to evaluate the Produce Safety University (PSU) course developed by USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in collaboration with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). PSU is a week-long train-the-trainer immersion course that is typically held five times each year in the late spring and summer months. The course immerses child nutrition professionals in the fresh produce supply chain. Participants learn to identify and manage food safety risks associated with fresh produce whether it’s purchased from farmers or distributors, received whole or fresh-cut, or grown in a school garden. The curriculum covers all aspects of the fresh produce supply chain from growing and harvesting to storage and preparation through a combination of lecture, laboratory, and field-trip instruction. FNS seeks to enter into a cooperative agreement for up to $600,000.00 with a selected applicant capable of evaluating the PSU course, the effectiveness of its curriculum, and determining the impact of PSU graduates. Eligible entities include public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education; all non-profit organizations must include their 501(c)(3) determination letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). To be eligible, the entities stated above must demonstrate successful completion of rigorous research through publication of research in peer-reviewed journals.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-FNS-FS-REVIEWPSU-23 still open?

No. It closed on August 21, 2023.

### Who can apply for FY23 Review of Produce Safety University?

Food and Nutrition Service accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY23 Review of Produce Safety University?

Closed August 21, 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 $600,000 each. About $600,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won FNS Food Safety Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Mississippi Department of Education, Kansas State University, Texas Tech University System. The program made 10 awards worth $5.2 million in that time.