Food Safety Capacity and Infrastructure Building (U2F)

Does this fit your business?

This FDA program funds information-sharing and research tools on the Integrated Food Safety System portal, and it is open only to current recipients of RFA-FD-20-023 — no one else can apply. Nonprofits, universities, and government entities that already hold that award are the only realistic applicants. For-profit businesses, small businesses, and any organization that is not an existing RFA-FD-20-023 recipient should not bother applying.

Best for

Nonprofits already holding an RFA-FD-20-023 award, Universities and higher-ed institutions already holding an RFA-FD-20-023 award, State, local, or tribal government agencies already holding an RFA-FD-20-023 award

Not for

For-profit businesses and small businesses of any kind, Organizations that are not current RFA-FD-20-023 recipients, Retailers, finance firms, or anyone outside the food-safety/public-health space

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for

Research, Technical assistance, Operating support

Who can apply

Nonprofits, Colleges and universities, State and local governments

Award range

Up to $1,000,000

Questions about this grant

How much funding can an applicant receive?

The largest single award is $1,000,000, and the total program funding is also $1,000,000, so about one award is expected. Cost sharing is not required.

Who can apply for this grant?

Only current recipients under RFA-FD-20-023 are eligible to apply. Within that group, applicants must be nonprofits, higher-education institutions, or government entities; for-profit businesses and small businesses cannot apply.

Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?

No. The program only accepts nonprofits, higher-education institutions, and government entities, and it explicitly states that for-profit businesses and small businesses may not apply.

Can a nonprofit apply?

Yes, nonprofits are among the applicant types that may apply, but only if they are already current recipients under RFA-FD-20-023.

Summary

Restricted to current recipients of RFA-FD-20-023. Funds development and promotion of information-sharing and research tools on the Integrated Food Safety System portal, a federal-state collaboration platform for food safety and public health.

About this grant

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Topics and uses of funds

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