# Food Safety Outreach Program-Collaborative Education and Training Projects

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-fa4182-32936-food-safety-outreach-program-collaborative-education-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362876

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA offered grants of up to $550,000 (at least $400,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $5.8 million in total. Applications closed on July 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-FA4182-32936 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $550,000 |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $5.8 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 Collaborative Education and Training Projects.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-FA4182-32936 still open?

No. It closed on July 20, 2026.

### Who can apply for Food Safety Outreach Program-Collaborative Education and Training 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-Collaborative Education and Training 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 $550,000 each. About $5.8 million in total across about 10 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.