Cooperative Agreement to Support the Illinois Institute of Technology's National Center for Food Safety and Technology (U01)

Résumé

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing its intention to receive and consider a single source application for the award of a cooperative agreement in fiscal year 2009 (FY09) to the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) to support the National Center for Food Safety and Technology (NCFST). The estimated amount of support in FY09 will be for up to $7 million (direct plus indirect costs), with the possibility of 4 additional years of support for up to $28 million, subject to the availability of funds. This award will improve public health by continued support of an applied research, education, and outreach program related to the safety of food processing technologies and processed foods.