CNP food safety education

The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $925,000 cooperative agreement to the Mississippi Department of Education from September 30, 2022 to September 30, 2025 under the FNS Food Safety Grants (CFDA 10.585) program.

The cooperative agreement will support the Mississippi Department of Education's efforts to increase awareness, visibility, and impact of food safety in USDA nutrition assistance programs in Mississippi. As the parent awardee, the State of Mississippi Division of the Mississippi Development Authority will oversee delivery of food safety education programs and services throughout the state in coordination with sub-awardee the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Grants Management and Budget. The three-year project period allows time to conduct comprehensive outreach on food safety best practices in schools and early childhood programs participating in USDA child nutrition programs.