FI23C013MNCAC001
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Cooperative agreement with the state of Minnesota for enhancement of Food Emergency Response Network (FERN) laboratory testing capability and capacity.
Funding Goals
THE FOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE NETWORK COMPRISES FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATORY LABORATORIES WITH VARYING CAPACITIES TO PERFORM FOOD DEFENSE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE TESTING. THE CONTAMINANTS AND THREAT AGENTS TEAM OF THE LABORATORY QUALITY ASSURANCE, RESPONSE AND COORDINATION STAFF IN THE USDA FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION SERVICE MANAGES A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM TO FUND EXTERNAL PARTNERS AND PROJECTS SUPPORTING FERN. THE CONTAMINANTS AND THREAT AGENTS TEAM IS SEEKING TO AWARD A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING, IN ITS CURRENT STATE, A SECURE ONLINE INFORMATION SHARING EXCHANGE SOFTWARE SOLUTION CALLED THE FERN COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION AND MANAGEMENT PORTAL.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Minnesota
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Minnesota Department Of Agriculture was awarded
Cooperative Agreement FI23C013MNCAC001
worth $230,000
from the FSIS Office of Public Health Science in October 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Minnesota United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded through assistance program 10.479 Food Safety Cooperative Agreements.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity FSIS FERN Cooperative Agreement -FERN Portal.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 9/18/23
Period of Performance
10/1/22
Start Date
9/30/23
End Date
Funding Split
$230.0K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$230.0K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
FI23C013MNCAC001
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
12348R OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE
Funding Office
12348R OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE
Awardee UEI
RM5YTPY4VK11
Awardee CAGE
3JUV5
Performance District
MN-90
Senators
Amy Klobuchar
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
Modified: 9/18/23