# Food Safety Outreach Program-Community Outreach Projects

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-fa4182-32935-food-safety-outreach-program-community-outreach-projects/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362874

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $80,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $3.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-FA4182-32935 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $80,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $3.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.328 |

## Who can apply

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

Entities are eligible to apply to the FSOP if they meet at least one of the following criteria:A State Cooperative Extension Service;A Federal, State, local, or Tribal agency;A nonprofit community-based or non-governmental organization;An organization representing owners and operators of farms, small food processors, or small fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers that has a commitment to public health and expertise in administering programs that contribute to food safety;An institution of higher education (as defined at in Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C 1001(a))) or a foundation maintained by an institution of higher education; or;A collaboration of two or more eligible entities.

## What the grant funds

In FY 2026, FSOP, under Assistance Listing 10.328, will maintain and continue to expand training, education, outreach, and coordination by soliciting new Community Outreach Projects.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-FA4182-32935 still open?

No. It closed on July 20, 2026.

### Who can apply for Food Safety Outreach Program-Community Outreach Projects?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Food Safety Outreach Program-Community Outreach Projects?

Closed July 20, 2026. 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 $300,000 each. About $3.5 million in total across about 15 awards.

### Who has won Food Safety Outreach Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Oregon State University, University of Florida. The program made 116 awards worth $46.2 million in that time.