Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs

Agency: Food and Nutrition Service

10.585 -- FNS Food Safety Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) seeks to re-compete its Center of Excellence for Food Safety Research in Child Nutrition Programs and continue it as the Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs. FNS administers USDA nutrition assistance programs including the NSLP, SBP, CACFP, SFSP, and others. The Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs, hereafter referred to as the Center, will provide leadership in advancing food safety research and practices within USDA FNS nutrition assistance programs. The Center will conduct research...

and use innovative techniques to disseminate research results to effectively address the food safety needs of Child Nutrition Program stakeholders. To achieve its mission, the Center will be comprised of an interdisciplinary team that promotes the use of best practices and collaboration among stakeholders.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

Gregory Walton Grants Officer Grants Management Operations Branch

Email

Grant Officer E-mail

greg.walton@fns.usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
RFA__FNS_2017_OFS_CENTER_Final_4-24-2017.pdf	Grant Solicitation	Apr 25, 2017 05:08 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Information on the Office of Food Safety

Archived: July 26, 2017

Application process

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Award

$1,800,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

Award Minimum

$1,800,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-FNS-CFSR-17

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Food and nutrition

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

April 24, 2017

Archive date:

July 26, 2017