Food Safety Cooperative Agreements

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Food Safety Cooperative Agreements

Federal · FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE · #10.479

To reduce the incidence of foodborne illnesses associated with meat, poultry, and egg products and to protect the food supply. FSIS is authorized to use cooperative agreements to reflect a relationship between FSIS and cooperators to improve the safety of the nation's food supply. Also, FSIS has been directed to further develop the Food Emergency Response Network, a network of Federal, state and local laboratories that provides the nation the analytic capabilities and capacity it needs to cope with agents threatening the food supply.

Also known as

FERN Cooperative Agreements

About this program

To reduce the incidence of foodborne illnesses associated with meat, poultry, and egg products and to protect the food supply. FSIS is authorized to use cooperative agreements to reflect a relationship between FSIS and cooperators to improve the safety of the nation's food supply. Also, FSIS has been directed to further develop the Food Emergency Response Network, a network of Federal, state and local laboratories that provides the nation the analytic capabilities and capacity it needs to cope with agents threatening the food supply.

Who can apply

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FinancialCooperative Agreement

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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