Closed · USDA-FNS-FS-REVIEWPSU-23 · CFDA 10.585 · Discretionary

FY23 Review of Produce Safety University

Federal grant opportunity posted by Food and Nutrition Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1-$600K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 21, 2023
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

FY23 Review of Produce Safety University is a closed discretionary listing from Food and Nutrition Service that offered $1 -- $600,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1-$600K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
10.585
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY23 Review of Produce Safety University - is cataloged under number USDA-FNS-FS-REVIEWPSU-23 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.585, posted by Food and Nutrition Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 22, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $600,000. The agency has projected $600,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $600,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $600,000. 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 August 21, 2023. 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 -- $600,000

Close Date

August 21, 2023

Posted

June 22, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$600,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The purpose of the Review of the Produce Safety University Cooperative Agreement is to select one organization to evaluate the Produce Safety University (PSU) course developed by USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in collaboration with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). PSU is a week-long train-the-trainer immersion course that is typically held five times each year in the late spring and summer months. The course immerses child nutrition professionals in the fresh produce supply chain. Participants learn to identify and manage food safety risks associated with fresh produce whether it’s purchased from farmers or distributors, received whole or fresh-cut, or grown in a school garden. The curriculum covers all aspects of the fresh produce supply chain from growing and harvesting to storage and preparation through a combination of lecture, laboratory, and field-trip instruction. FNS seeks to enter into a cooperative agreement for up to $600,000.00 with a selected applicant capable of evaluating the PSU course, the effectiveness of its curriculum, and determining the impact of PSU graduates. Eligible entities include public and state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), other than institutions of higher education; all non-profit organizations must include their 501(c)(3) determination letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). To be eligible, the entities stated above must demonstrate successful completion of rigorous research through publication of research in peer-reviewed journals.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 20. 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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Agency Contact

Patrice Williams Grant Officer

Key Dates

Posted June 22, 2023
Close Date August 21, 2023
Archive Date September 20, 2023
Last Updated June 22, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY23 Review of Produce Safety University", offered by Food and Nutrition Service. It is associated with CFDA program 10.585. The purpose of the Review of the Produce Safety University Cooperative Agreement is to select one organization to evaluate the Produce Safety University (PSU) course developed by USDA Food and Nutriti...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 21, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1 -- $600,000. Total estimated funding: $600,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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