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.
- $2K-$20K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 200000
- expected awards
- 10.181
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program - is cataloged under number USDA-AMS-TM-PRS-G-21-0011 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.181, posted by Agricultural Marketing Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on October 6, 2021 and last updated on October 8, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,500 -- $20,000. The agency has projected $650.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 200000 awards. If the agency funds the expected 200000 awards from the $650.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $3,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on November 22, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$1,500 -- $20,000
Close Date
November 22, 2021
Posted
October 6, 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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 12, 13, 23. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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