Cooperative Agreement to Support the Illinois Institute of Technology's Institute for Food Safety and Health (U18) - Clinical Trials Not Allowed
ID: 354713Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Food and Drug Administration (HHS-FDA)

Award Range

$0 - $10M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Food and Nutrition

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354713

Additional Information

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-24-017.html
Timeline
    Description

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is offering a cooperative agreement to support the Illinois Institute of Technology's Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) through funding opportunity RFA-FD-24-017. This initiative aims to conduct multidisciplinary applied research on food safety, focusing on pre- and postharvest processing, food processing technologies, and the nutritional quality of FDA-regulated products. The agreement emphasizes collaboration among government agencies, universities, and the food industry to enhance food safety practices and outreach programs. The FDA plans to allocate up to $10 million for this project, with applications due by August 6, 2024. Interested applicants can contact Terrin Brown at terrin.brown@fda.hhs.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    terrin.brown@fda.hhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    RFA-FD-24-017.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the FDA/CFSAN, seeks a single-source cooperative agreement with the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) for the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH). The funding opportunity (RFA-FD-24-017) focuses on applied research in food safety, specifically involving pre- and postharvest processing, food processing technologies, and nutritional quality assessment relevant to FDA-regulated products. Key objectives include promoting multidisciplinary research, fostering collaboration among government and industry stakeholders, and enhancing outreach programs. The FDA plans to allocate up to $10 million over five years. Applications will be accepted until August 6, 2024, with a recommended submission via Grants.gov. Successful projects will demonstrate scientific merit, adherence to guidelines, and the capacity to influence food safety practices. The agreement will feature substantial FDA involvement in monitoring and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
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