Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank

 

The purpose of the FARAD is to provide livestock producers, extension specialists, scientists, and veterinarians with up to date information to prevent drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residues in food animal products. Collaboration between all institutions occurs on research projects that are necessary to validate the FARAD withdrawal interval estimates.

Active 10.518 National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 Not applicable.
Fiscal Year 2017 Not applicable.
Fiscal Year 2018 SPECIAL NOTE: See Assistance Listing # 10.500 (R) for pertinent details.
Fiscal Year 2019 This represents a newly created Assistance Listing (CFDA) number, which was part of an initiative to break out the separate programs formerly contained in CFDA # 10.500 – Cooperative Extension Service (CES). For the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 award cycle, Congress appropriated $2.5 million and $2.4 million was available to support FARAD, which was funded under its own line item authority. Five (5) applications are being reviewed and evaluated under competition waiver administrative processes. FARAD applications are merit-reviewed internally by National Program Staff and all five (5) entities will be funded. This is the second year that this program will have five participating institutions. This 33-year-old high performing integrated consortium of collaborating institutions currently includes at each Land Grant campus a lead Project Director (PD), and his/her respective scientific staff. The funding ratio for this program in FY 2018 will be 100% due to the competition waiver process. FARAD is a university-based national program that serves as the nation’s primary source for scientifically-based recommendations regarding safe withdrawal intervals of drugs (used off label) and chemicals in food-producing animals. As such, FARAD is a key resource for protection of our nation's food supply, including meat, milk and eggs, against accidental contamination of animal-derived foods with residues of drugs, pesticides or other agents that could compromise food safety.
Fiscal Year 2020 No major shifts of responsibilities among the five (5) collaborating Universities is projected. Each network node is expected to continue to effectively accomplish its site-specific scientific and communication tasks and provide 24/7 expert-mediated hotline and internet-accessible data and services in support of the overall integrated network mission.
Fiscal Year 2023 Pertinent information will be provided by program at a later date. Title VI Section 604 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7642) states that -The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue operation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program (referred to in this section as the “FARAD program”) through contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements with appropriate colleges or universities., Title 7, Section 604, 7 U.S.C. 7642 Title VI Section 604 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7642) states that -The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue operation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program (referred to in this section as the "FARAD program") through contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements with appropriate colleges or universities. This 30-year-old high performing integrated consortium of collaborating institutions currently includes at each Land Grant campus a lead PD, and his/her respective scientific staff. The institutions involved are University of California, Davis (UCD), North Carolina State University (NCSU), University of Florida (UFL), and Kansas State University (KSU). Title VI Section 604 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7642) states that -The Secretary of Agriculture shall continue operation of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database program (referred to in this section as the "FARAD program") through contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements with appropriate colleges or universities. This 30-year-old high performing integrated consortium of collaborating institutions currently includes at each Land Grant campus a lead PD, and his/her respective scientific staff. The institutions involved are University of California, Davis (UCD), North Carolina State University (NCSU), University of Florida (UFL), and Kansas State University (KSU). The System for Award Management (SAM) combines eight federal procurement systems, including CCR, and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into one new system. CCR activities are conducted through SAM (the CCR website will redirect users to SAM). Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)Number and System for Award Management (SAM): Each applicant (unless excepted under 2 CFR ? 25.110(b) or (c), or has an exception approved by the Federal awarding agency under 2 CFR ? 25.110(d)) is required to: (i) Be registered in SAM before submitting its application; (ii) Provide a valid UEI number in its application; and (iii) Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by a Federal awarding agency. It also must state that the Federal awarding agency may not make a Federal award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all applicable UEI and SAM requirements and, if an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time the Federal awarding agency is ready to make a Federal award, the Federal awarding agency may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive a Federal award and use that determination as a basis for making a Federal award to another applicant. Applicants must furnish the information required in the Request for Applications (RFAs). Successful applicants recommended for funding must furnish the information and assurances requested during the award documentation process. These include, but are not limited to the following: Organizational Management Information - Specific management information relating to an applicant shall be submitted on a one time basis, with updates on an as needed basis, as part of the responsibility determination prior to the award of a grant identified under this RFA, if such information has not been provided previously under this or another NIFA program. NIFA will provide copies of forms recommended for use in fulfilling these requirements as part of the preaward process. Although an applicant may be eligible based on its status as one of these entities, there are factors which may exclude an applicant from receiving Federal financial and nonfinancial assistance and benefits under this program (e.g., debarment or suspension of an individual involved or a determination that an applicant is not responsible based on submitted organizational management information). This information collection is approved under OMB Circular Control No. 0524-0026, "Assurance of Compliance with the Department of Agriculture Regulations Assuring Civil Rights, Compliance and Organization Information." SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. Contact the headquarters or regional office, for most current RFA. RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) only accepts electronic applications which are submitted via Grants.gov in response to specific Requests for Applications (RFA). Applicants must complete the Grants.gov registration process. For information about the pre-award phase of the grant lifecycle application processes see: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/learn-grants/grants-101/pre-award-phase.html. Further, applicants must follow the instructions provided in the NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide, which can be assessed as follows: Adobe NIFA Applications. 2 CFR part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and 2 CFR part 400 USDA's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards apply to this program. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. Contact the headquarters or regional office, for most current RFA. RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. Applications are subjected to a system of peer and merit review in accordance with section 103 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7613) by a panel of qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal. Within the limit of funds available for such purpose, the NIFA Authorized Departmental Officer (ADO) shall make grants to those responsible, eligible applicants whose applications are judged most meritorious under the procedures set forth in the RFA. Reviewers will be selected based upon training and experience in relevant scientific, extension, or education fields, taking into account the following factors: (a) The level of relevant formal scientific, technical education, or extension experience of the individual, as well as the extent to which an individual is engaged in relevant research, education, or extension activities; (b) the need to include as reviewers experts from various areas of specialization within relevant scientific, education, or extension fields; (c) the need to include as reviewers other experts (e.g., producers, range or forest managers/operators, and consumers) who can assess relevance of the applications to targeted audiences and to program needs; (d) the need to include as reviewers experts from a variety of organizational types (e.g., colleges, universities, industry, state and Federal agencies, private profit and non-profit organizations) and geographic locations; (e) the need to maintain a balanced composition of reviewers with regard to minority and female representation and an equitable age distribution; and (f) the need to include reviewers who can judge the effective usefulness to producers and the general public of each application. Evaluation Criteria will be delineated in the Request for Applications (RFA). 2 CFR 200 - Subpart C and Appendix I and 2 CFR part 400 apply to this Program. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. Contact the headquarters or regional office, for most current RFA.. RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 30 to 60 days. From 30 to 60 days. Contact the National Program Leader (NPL), as indicated per CFDA Section # 152 - Headquarters Office regarding dates for specific deadlines, start and end dates, and range of approval/disapproval time. Information is also available via our website and may be obtained via the Grants.gov website. NIFA's respective links regarding general information are provided below: http://nifa.usda.gov/ http://www.grants.gov. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. Contact the headquarters or regional office, for most current RFA. RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database Not applicable. Specific details are provided in the Request for Applications (RFA), which are generally published annually. Contact the headquarters or regional office, for most current RFA. 2 CFR part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and 2 CFR part 400 USDA's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards apply to this program. Within guidelines established for the program as described in the Request for Application (RFA). Please refer to the Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. Contact the headquarters or regional office, for most current RFA. The Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) is a NIFA funding opportunity for the production of safe foods of animal origin through the development and dissemination of expert-mediated resources supporting prevention and mitigation of violative chemical (drug, pesticide, natural toxins, and environmental contaminant) residues in food animal products. The major roles of each FARAD Center: Kansas State University (KSU) - Develop pharmacokinetic modeling approaches and provide pharmacokinetic support to FARAD centers. In addition, develop an interface that links the developed models (physiologically-based PK models) with drug residue cases managed by responders at UCD and NCSU. The University of California (UCD) – Maintain the pharmacokinetic, bibliographic and call center databases and web-based access to the kinetic and bibliographic citation files. On a rotating basis with NCSU also provides responses to drug and contaminant residue questions submitted to FARAD. The University of Florida (UFL)- Collect and enter data for the US Approved Animal Drugs Database (US-AADD), maintains internet websites for FARAD, creates and supports platforms for mobile devices to access the Veterinarian's Guide to Residue Avoidance Management (VetGRAM) and other mobile-friendly applications, and distributes electronic alerts and updates via email, Twitter and other electronic formats. North Carolina State University (NCSU) – Develop pharmacokinetic modeling approaches and provide pharmacokinetic support to FARAD centers. In addition, develop an interface that links the developed Population PK models with drug residue cases managed by responders at UCD and NCSU. On a rotating schedule with UCD, provide responses to emergency queries (telephone, internet) from the FARAD Hotline. NCSU will work with a veterinary clinical pharmacologist provide veterinary clinical pharmacology technical support to responders at NCSU and UCD for drug residue cases submitted to FARAD and oversea that appropriate PK models are utilized to resolve FARAD cases submitted to NCSU and UCD response centers. Collaboration between all institutions occurs on research projects that are necessary to validate the FARAD withdrawal interval estimates. Performance Reports: See above for pertinent and specific details. Relation to other audit requirements, but records must be available for review or audit by appropriate officials of the Federal agency, pass-through entity, and Government Accountability Office (GAO). This program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General. In accordance with 2 CFR Part 400 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, ? 200.334 Retention requirements for records. Grantees shall maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are used for authorized purposes. Grant-related records are subject to inspection during the life of the grant and must be retained at least three (3) years. Records must be retained beyond the three (3) year period if litigation is pending or audit findings have not been resolved. 2 CFR 200 Subpart D applies to this program. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The term of the contract, grant or cooperative agreement shall be three (3) years, with options to extend the term triennially. SPECIAL NOTE: Please refer to the Request for Applications (RFAs) for specific and pertinent details. Contact the headquarters or regional office, for most current RFA.. RFAs are generally released annually. Hence, the RFAs provide the most current and accurate information available. Any specific instructions in the RFAs supersede the general information provided in the CFDA database. NIFA utilizes the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), a secure, web-based electronic payment and information system that allows federal agencies to administer funds. Currently, ASAP is the only payment source for new NIFA grantees. National Institute of Food and Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 419205, Mail Stop 10000, Kansas City, MO 64141-6205 Courier/Package Delivery Address: 2312 East Bannister Road, Mail Stop 10000, Kansas City, MO 64141-3061 USDA, NIFA, National Program Leader,
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 419205, Mail Stop 10000, Kansas City, MO 64141-6205
Courier/Package Delivery Address:
2312 East Bannister Road, Mail Stop 10000, Kansas City, MO 64141-3061
Kansas City, MO 64141 US
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Phone: 202-445-3468 https://nifa.usda.gov/food-animal-residue-avoidance-databank 12-0502-0-1-352 (Project Grants) FY 22$2,500,000.00; FY 23 est $2,399,999.00; FY 24 FY 21$2,500,000.00; FY 20$2,500,000.00; FY 19$2,400,000.00; FY 18$0.00; FY 17$0.00; FY 16$0.00; - SPECIAL NOTES: (1) Previously included in CFDA # 10.500, for the Cooperative Extension Service (CES). This represents a newly created CFDA number, which was part of an initiative to break out the separate programs contained in CFDA # 10.500 (CES). NIFAs implementation became effective for fiscal year (FY) 2019 Request for Applications (RFAs) and new awards. (2) The difference between the appropriation and obligation numbers reflects legislative authorized set-asides deducted as appropriate, and in some cases the availability of obligational authority from prior years. If minimum or maximum amounts of funding per competitive and/or capacity project grant, or cooperative agreement are established, these amounts will be announced in the annual Request for Application (RFA). Please refer to the Request for Applications (RFAs) for further specific and pertinent details. Contact the headquarters or regional office, for most current RFA. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF USDA SUPPORT BY NIFA When acknowledging USDA support in accordance with 2 CFR Part 415, grantees must use the following acknowledgement for all projects or initiatives supported by NIFA. https://nifa.usda.gov/acknowledgment-usda-support-nifa FEDERAL REGULATIONS The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) lists all regulations published in the Federal Register. https://nifa.usda.gov/federal-regulations FOIA The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides that any person has the right to request access to federal documents and information such as research data. https://nifa.usda.gov/foia NEPA POLICY AND GUIDANCE The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Policy and Guidance set the standard for identifying potential environmental impacts. https://nifa.usda.gov/nepa-policy-and-guidance OGFM ISSUED CORRESPONDENCE The Office of Grants and Financial Management occasionally issues correspondence to applicants, grantees, and/or the general public for informational or clarification purposes. https://nifa.usda.gov/ogfm-issued-correspondence RESEARCH MISCONDUCT NIFA requires that all its awardees adhere to the USDA Scientific Integrity Policy and the Federal Policy on Research Misconduct. https://nifa.usda.gov/research-misconduct NIFA'S GENERAL AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS Award terms and conditions are determined by statutory, regulatory, and agency requirements, as well as each grant's circumstances. Terms and conditions dictate important items related to your grant, including method of payment, reporting frequency and content, and prior approval requirements. References to the terms and conditions of awards are located on the NIFA 2009 Award Fact Sheet. NIFA's general award terms and conditions (see link below) is applicable to this program, for awards with an award date on December 26, 2014 and thereafter. https://nifa.usda.gov/resource/nifa-general-terms-and-conditions-grants-and-cooperative-agreements-october-2016. Fiscal Year 2018 SPECIAL NOTE: See Assistance Listing # 10.500 (R) for pertinent details.
Fiscal Year 2019 This represents a newly created Assistance Listing (CFDA) number, which was part of an initiative to break out the separate programs formerly contained in CFDA # 10.500 – Cooperative Extension Service (CES). The Funded Project Network Nodes are the same as for Fiscal Year 2018, with 5 participating institutions. Collaboration between all institutions occurs on research projects that are necessary to validate the FARAD withdrawal interval estimates.
Fiscal Year 2020 The Funded Project Network Nodes are the same as for Fiscal Year 2019. Collaboration between all institutions occurs on research projects that are necessary to validate the FARAD withdrawal interval estimates. Collaboration between institutions will occur on research and specific case consultations.
Fiscal Year 2023 Pertinent information will be provided by program at a later date.