OpportunityTitle: The FDA&apos;s Cooperative Agreement Program for States and Territories to Implement a National Produce Safety Program (U2F) Clinical Trials Not Allowed
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: State Governments U.S. Territory or Possession American Samoa (AS) Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Guam (GU) Puerto Rico (PR) Virgin Islands (VI) Washington District of Columbia (DC) This opportunity is available only to state and territory government agencies with actual or potential regulatory oversight and responsibility over their respective jurisdiction&#8217;s farms, produce commodities, and activities covered under FDA&apos;s Produce Safety Rule (21 CFR Part 112).Only one application is allowed per state or territory. Jurisdictions interested in involving multiple state or territory entities within their jurisdiction are required to internally coordinate and choose one entity to apply
Description: The overall purpose of this funding is to advance efforts for a national integrated food safety system (IFSS) by supporting state and territory Produce Safety Programs to enhance produce safety and achieve high rates of compliance with the FDA&#8217;s Produce Safety Rule by way of regulatory programs focused on quality and national consistency; education and technical assistance; prioritizing farming operations covered by the Produce Safety Rule; and local/state/federal coordination to support an IFSS.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: gordana.zuber@fda.hhs.gov
GrantorContactText: Gordana Zuber &lt;br/&gt;Grant Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-348-1747
CloseDateExplanation: This FOA has multi-application due dates: April 23, 2021, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time; March 1, 2022, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time; March 1, 2023, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time