Expanding Access: Free Lead Instructor Training for University Staff Through USDA-FSOP Grant

We are pleased to announce expanded USDA NIFA FSOP grant funding for select FSPCA Lead Instructor courses.

This grant support is available for Lead Instructor candidates from U.S. based university faculty and academic staff, and extension specialists within the Land Grant networks and FSMA Regional Centers.

Eligible participants may now receive full coverage for course registration, certificates, and course materials for select upcoming FSPCA Food Traceability Rule (FTR) Combination Courses and Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) Lead Instructor Courses.

To apply, participants must:

• Be an approved Lead Instructor Candidate (i.e., have submitted an FSPCA Lead Instructor application and received approval), and

• Meet all additional Lead Instructor applicant prerequisites.

For more information on becoming an FTR or PCHF Lead Instructor, or to apply for grant funding, please visit the links below or click here:

• FTR Lead Instructor Application: https://www.fspca.net/ftr-lead-instructor-applicants

• PCHF Lead Instructor Application: https://www.fspca.net/pchf-lead-instructor-applicants

• NIFA FSOP LI Tuition Grant Application: https://www.ifpti.org/nifa-li-tuition-grant-application 

This investment represents a continued commitment to partnership, education, and the advancement of preventive food safety systems.