Innovative Food Safety Projects

 

To assist State, local and tribal regulatory health agencies in the development, demonstration, education and dissemination of activities concerned with inspection, regulation, and compliance, information systems and education and health information in order to improve State, local and tribal food safety programs that would have applicability to food safety programs nationwide.

Deleted 05/18/2005 (Budget authority is rescinded for the current fiscal year) 93.245 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Project Grants. In fiscal year 2002, 32 applications were received and 10 awards were made. In fiscal year 2003 53 applications were received and it is anticipated that 6 to 10 new one-year awards will be made. It is anticipated that 6 to 10 new awards will be made in fiscal years 2004. Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1702) Applicants are limited to regulatory health agencies of city, county, State and tribal governments. State, local and tribal health regulatory agencies will benefit. Grant applications must present a plan and furnish evidence that facilities, personnel and equipment are appropriate to carry out the plan. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant (other than Federally recognized Indian tribal governments)should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Consultation of Program Staff is available by contacting the Headquarters Office listed below. The standard application forms, as furnished by FDA and required by 45 CFR 92 must be used for this program. The applicant must complete PHS-5161-1 (Revised 7/00) for new competing project grants. The application kit may be obtained by writing to the Grants Management Office, HFA-531, Division of Contracts and Grants Management, Office of Acquisition and Grant Services, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: 301-827-7160; Fax: 301-827-7101; Internet address: pjones1@oc.fda.gov. All applicants for solicited grant programs are cautioned to follow the specific mailing instructions published in the RFA. All accepted applications receive a scientific review for technical merit and a recommendation for approval by an appropriate initial review group. All approved applications compete for available funds on the basis of scientific merit and program emphasis. Due date is published in the Request For Applications (RFA) or contact the Headquarters Office listed below for application deadline dates. Approximately 6 to 9 months. None. None. The major elements in evaluating proposals include the assessment of: (1) The scientific merit and general significance of the proposed project and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announce program objectives. Project grants are awarded to State and local government food regulatory health agencies and Federally recognized Indian tribal governments in the name of a principal investigator for a discrete project representing the investigator's interest, competence and regulatory need. Funds are to be used for salaries, wages, equipment, supplies, travel and other costs directly required to carry out the project. Project must have national application that can enhance Federal, State, local and tribal food regulatory programs and reduce factors that cause food borne illness. All successful projects must be able to be duplicated by State and local food regulatory agencies of any size. Semiannual program progress reports are required. A final program progress report, a final financial status report and an invention statement are required at the end of the project period and must be submitted within 90 days after completion of the project period end date. "In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133." In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials. Progress reports, expenditures and other financial records must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the final financial status report for the project period. This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements. Cost participation is not required. Awards are made for one year. Regional office information will be provided in the application packet, if applicable. Program Contact - Richard H. Barnes, Director, or Paul Raynes, Project Officer, Division of Federal State relations, Office of Regional Operations, Office of regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration (HFC-150), 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 12-07, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 827-6906, Internet site: www.fda.gov/ora/fed_state. Grants Management Contact: Peggy L. Jones, Chief Grants Management Officer (HFA-531), Grants Program Staff, Division of Contracts and Grants Management, Office of Acquisition and Grant Services, Food and Drug Administration, Room 2129, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 827-7160. FAX: (301) 827- 7101. E-MAIL: pjones1@oc.fda.gov. http://www.fda.gov 75-0600-0-1-554. (Grants) FY 02 $364,643; FY 03 est $300,000; and FY 04 est $300,000. $3,096 to $50,000; $36,464 in total costs. 42 CFR Part 52 - Grants for Research Project; 45 CFR Parts 74 - Uniform Administrative Requirements for Awards and Subawards to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, Other Nonprofit Organizations and Commercial Organizations; and Certain Grants and Agreements with States, Local Governments and Indian Tribal Governments; 45 CFR Part 92 - Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments; the PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994; and Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs as implemented through 45 CFR Part 100 - Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services Programs and Activities. (1)"Program Standards Audit Team"; (2)"Interactive Computer Based Training for Regulatory Staff"; (3)"Develop a HACCP Training Manual for Food Service Establishments"; (4)"Food Handler's Card project"; and (5)"Food Safety Education for English as Secondary Language Food Service Workers".