Closed · USDA-AMS-TM-PRS-G-21-0011 · CFDA 10.181 · Discretionary
Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Agricultural Marketing Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $2K-$20K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- November 22, 2021
- Close date
- 200000
- Expected awards
The verdict
Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from Agricultural Marketing Service that offered $1,500 -- $20,000 across 200000 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 123 other opportunities from Agricultural Marketing Service.
- $2K-$20K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 200000
- expected awards
- 10.181
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program is closed (last close November 22, 2021). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Agricultural Marketing Service still indexes 123 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed November 22, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$650,000,000
Expected Awards
200000
Instrument
Grant
Description
Funds will be used to issue grants for COVID-19-related costs incurred between January 27, 2020, the date upon which the public health emergency was declared by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, and December 31, 2021. Grants will cover the activities associated with: Workplace Safety Measures: Workplace safety measures, including, but not limited to, personal protective equipment, sanitizer, hand washing stations, air filters, thermometers, cleaning supplies, or similar items. Market Pivots: Market pivots such as transition to virtual/online sales costs (online platform development and fees, online marketing, credit card processing fees), supplies, new signage. Retrofitting Facilities: Retrofitting facilities for worker and consumer safety (plexiglass, walk up windows, heat lamps, fans, tents, propane, weights, tables, chairs). Transportation: Additional transportation costs incurred to maintain social distancing. Worker Housing: Additional worker housing costs incurred to maintain social distancing or to allow for quarantining of new or exposed employees. Medical: Unreimbursed costs associated with providing or enabling vaccinations, testing, or healthcare treatment of infected employees, including any paid leave. How Can I Prepare to Apply? Note: If links below do not open in your browser, try copying and pasting the Web address into a new browser window. You can visit the application website (https://usda-prs.grantsolutions.gov/) to read about the program and eligibility requirements. Applicants will be required to obtain a DUNS Number from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) prior to applying for this program. D&B has created a custom landing page to streamline this process. Visit the application website (https://usda-prs.grantsolutions.gov/) for more information. DO NOT register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting your application to this program. After the application period closes, USDA will notify you if you are being considered for funding with the next steps for potentially receiving an award. This a forecast of anticipated dates. The synopsis and application package are not yet posted. Once finalized, the synopsis will be posted in Grants.gov, and the application materials will be posted on the application website (https://usda-prs.grantsolutions.gov/). All applications will be submitted on the application website. The application period will last approximately 45 calendar days.
Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door
The eligibility set for Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program includes a for-profit door among 3 printed types (Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Small businesses). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Agriculture (AG). Inside Agricultural Marketing Service's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 23
- Small businesses
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
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What to do next
Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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