National Produce Safety Partnership Program

The National Produce Safety Partnership Program, solicitation PAR-27-010, is a cooperative agreement issued by the Food and Drug Administration under the Department of Health and Human Services. The program aims to improve the safety of fresh produce and prevent produce-related illnesses by advancing the implementation of the Produce Safety Rule (21 CFR Part 112) and Executive Order 14212. With a total program funding of 34 million dollars and an award ceiling of 12 million dollars, the agency expects to make approximately 56 awards. The scope of work involves implementing regulatory activities, coordinating incident responses for produce-related outbreaks, and ensuring conformance with Produce Regulatory Program Standards. Funding is structured in bands based on the applicant's verified farm inventory and selected program tracks, with maximum eligible funding ranging from 320,000 dollars for the smallest inventory band up to 1.34 million dollars for the largest. Additional funding is available for outreach, technical assistance, and specific program tracks. Awards are discretionary and based on technical merit, fund availability, and relevance to program priorities, with a preference for applications aligned with the FDA's Public Health Pillars. Applicants must submit electronic proposals via Grants.gov, including a detailed organizational structure and a project narrative that outlines their strategy, planning, and risk management approaches.