Funding-Center
of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs; January 14, 2011
Agency
Name
USDA
Description
The United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) seeks to establish a Center of Excellence
for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs. FNS provides assistance
for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP),
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Child and Adult Care Food Program
(CACFP), Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Special Milk Program (SMP),
Seamless Summer, and Afterschool Snacks. There currently is a paucity of
research focusing on food safety related to these programs, and schools, in
particular, which continue to change and expand. Performance will take place at
the funded university. Center staff will work closely with the FNS Food Safety
Staff (FSS) to accomplish the goals of the Center and specific projects. FSS
may serve as technical advisors on specific projects, as appropriate. The
Center will follow all guidelines of its university. FNS plans to award a
cooperative agreement to one university by March 15, 2011. The performance
period of the grant will be from March 15, 2011 to March 15, 2013.
Announcement
Number: USDA-FNS-OEMCOE-11-01
Due
Date: Jan
14, 2011
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/safety/rfa.pdf
Contact
Information
Gregory
Walton
Grants Officer
Phone 703-305-1575