FDA's Integrated Food Safety System Training Delivery and Development
ID: 360121Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Food and Drug Administration (HHS-FDA)

Award Range

$0 - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Food and Nutrition

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    Description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a funding opportunity for the Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) Training Delivery and Development, aimed at enhancing food safety training for regulatory professionals. This initiative seeks to create and deliver high-quality training courses that address knowledge gaps and improve the competencies of over 30,000 food safety workers across approximately 2,500 jurisdictions. The total funding available for this program is projected at $4 million for fiscal year 2025, with individual awards capped at $1 million each for projects lasting up to five years. Interested applicants, who must be current recipients of a specific FDA funding opportunity, should submit their applications by August 8, 2025, and can reach out to Patrick Johnson at patrick.johnson@fda.hhs.gov for further information.

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    Posted
    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) Training Delivery and Development. This funding initiative aims to enhance food safety training for regulatory professionals by supporting the creation and delivery of high-quality training courses tailored to meet current regulatory standards. It seeks to address existing knowledge gaps and improve the competencies of over 30,000 food safety workers across approximately 2,500 jurisdictions. Funded projects are expected to involve substantial collaboration with the FDA's Office of Training, Education, and Development (OTED) and will employ innovative approaches to training, including cost-effective solutions and use of technology. Interested applicants must be current recipients of a specific FDA funding opportunity, with applications due by August 8, 2025. The total funding available is projected at $4 million for the fiscal year 2025, with awards capped at $1 million each for a maximum project period of five years. The announcement emphasizes adherence to detailed application instructions, compliance with federal guidelines, and the necessity for collaboration in course content development and evaluation, ensuring a standardized approach to food safety education.
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