New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Advance conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS)

Opportunity ID: 328721 Opportunity Number: FOR-FD-20-021 Opportunity Title: Advance conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS) Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity: Food and Nutrition Health Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 93.103 Eligible Applicants: State governments County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: HHS-FDA Agency Name: Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Posted Date: Aug 17, 2020 Last Updated Date: Aug 17, 2020 Estimated Synopsis Post Date: Fiscal Year: 2021 Award Ceiling: Award Floor: Estimated Total Program Funding: Expected Number of Awards: 1 Description: The purpose of this FOA is to assist State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) retail food regulatory programs with achieving conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS), helping to fulfill training needs, tracking inspector standardization, and other projects to provide jurisdictions resources to reduce the retail foodborne illness risk factors. The grantee may provide financial assistance to SLTT retail food regulatory programs to pursue projects that will advance conformance with the VNRFRPS. The VNRFRPS define what constitutes a highly effective and responsive program for the regulation of foodservice and retail food establishments. According to the CDC, 2014, more than half of foodborne illness outbreaks that occur each year are associated with food from restaurants. The VNRFRPS represent an important component of a comprehensive strategic approach to help ensure the safety and security of the food supply at the retail level. Version: 1

Published at: August 17, 2020 at 06:15PM
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