Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The purpose of the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) is to provide livestock producers, Extension specialists, scientists, and veterinarians with up-to-date information to prevent drug, pesticide, and environmental contaminant residues in food animal products.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Within the limit of funds authorized, the NIFA awarding official will make grants to eligible applicants whose applications are judged most meritorious under the procedures set forth in the NOFO. A formal notification in the form of a Notice of Award (NoA), signed by the Authorized Departmental Officer, will be provided to the applicant organization for successful applications. The NoA is the authorizing document and will be sent via email to the recipient's Authorized Representative.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
Contact the National Program Leader (NPL) regarding dates for specific deadlines, start and end dates, and range of approval/disapproval time.
Program details & compliance
Description
The Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) program provides support for a coordinated database that contains information related to withdrawal periods for drug, pesticide, and environmental contaminant residues. The goal is to enable the U.S. to have a safe food supply.
Mission Categories
Primary: Agricultural Resource Conservation and Development
Other categories:
Medical EducationFood Safety and InspectionCommunicable DiseasesPrevention and Control (includes Suicide Prevention)
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) is a NIFA funding opportunity for the production of safe foods of animal origin through the development and dissemination of expert-mediated resources supporting prevention and mitigation of violative chemical (drug, pesticide, natural toxins, and environmental contaminant) residues in food animal products. This is a 30-year-old high performing integrated consortium of collaborating institutions. Collaboration between all institutions occurs on research projects that are necessary to validate the FARAD withdrawal interval estimates.
Restrictions
Pursuant to Sec. 604 of the Agricultural Research Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998; [7USC 7642(d)], applicants requesting recovery of indirect costs should limit their requests to the lesser of their institution’s official negotiated indirect cost rate or the equivalent of 19 percent of total Federal funds awarded.
Required Documentation
Applicants (unless excepted under 2 CFR § 25.110(b) or (c), or has an exception approved by the Federal awarding agency under 2 CFR § 25.110(d)) must (1): Have an active SAM registration prior to applying; (2) Provide a valid Unique Entity Identifier number in its application; and (3) Continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an application under consideration or an active federal award. Applicants must furnish the information required in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Successful applicants recommended for funding must furnish the information and assurances requested during the award documentation process.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements