Food and Drug Administration

Description

FDA is announcing its intention to receive and consider a single source application for the award of a cooperative agreement in fiscal year 2023 to the University of California-Davis (UC Davis) to support the Western Center for Food Safety (WCFS).The purposes of this continued support are to:1. Carry out multidisciplinary applied research that addresses "real world" issues related to food safety and fooddefense, agricultural practices, and the impact of agricultural practices on subsequent food processing associatedwith FDA-regulated products;2. Develop and implement outreach and communication programs to facilitate the utilization of the knowledge produced by the research program;3. Provide opportunities to leverage additional resources among U.S. government agencies, non-governmentalorganizations, universities, industry, and consumers to achieve real-world solutions that address food safety andfood defense issues.4. Support the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) through research, education, andoutreach with particular emphasis on the science behind the standards associated with the produce safety andpreventive controls regulation.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Kiara Farmer <br/>Grants Management Specialist
kiara.farmer@fda.hhs.gov