OpportunityTitle: Innovative Food Defense Projects (R18)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This grant program is only available to State, local, and tribal government food regulatory agencies. (See SPOC requirements stated in section IV.A of this document).    Grantees with active grant applications under the Innovative Food Defense Program are not eligible to apply under this FOA.    Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed project as the PD/PI is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for FDA support.
Description: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the Food and Drug Administration under Grant mechanism (R18), is to solicit applications from institutions/ organizations that propose to develop Innovative Food Defense programs within the United States. The program should encompass 3 broad strategies in its food defense activities (1) Awareness (Prevention/Preparedness); (2) Response; and (3) Recovery. Food defense is a term used to describe activities associated with protecting the nation&#239;&#191;&#189;s food supply from intentional contamination. The Food and Drug Administration has adopted 3 broad strategies that encompass its food defense activities:(1) Awareness (Prevention/Preparedness): Increase awareness among federal, state, local, and tribal governments, and the private sector, to better understand where the greatest vulnerabilities lie and develop effective protection/mitigation strategies to shield the food supply from intentional contamination; (2) Response: Develop the capacity for a rapid coordinated response to a food borne terrorist attack; and (3) Recovery: Develop the capacity for a rapid coordinated recovery from a food borne terrorist attack. Stakeholders must determine how to most effectively apply resources within this continuum of activities to best protect the food supply chain and consumers. With regard to prevention and preparedness tools and information, the FDA has provided numerous documents, tools, links and references on the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition&#239;&#191;&#189;s (CFSAN) website at www.cfsan.fda.gov/fooddefense
GrantorContactEmailDescription: E-mail: gladys.bohler@fda.hhs.gov
GrantorContactText: Gladys M. Bohler  &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Officer/  &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist  &lt;br/&gt;Food and Drug Administration,  &lt;br/&gt;301-827-7175   &lt;br/&gt;301-827-7039 FAX  &lt;br/&gt;E-mail: gladys.bohler@fda.hhs.gov  &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;  &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: PLEASE NOTE: While the source or likelihood of funding for the Innovative Food Defense program for FY 2011 has not yet been determined, all proposals that are received for the upcoming receipt date will be reviewed.  Applications found to be responsive, complete, and are recommended for funding by the Ad Hoc Review Group will be advised accordingly.  Applications will be considered for funding if funds become available.    ATTENTION: AS OF MAY 7, 2011 THE ADOBE-FORMS-A TEMPLATE PACKAGE WILL EXPIRE.     ALL APPLICANTS MUST USE THE ADOBE-FORMS-B1 TEMPLATE PACKAGE TO APPLY TO THE FINAL RECEIPT DATE OF JULY 15, 2011.