The FDA Vet-LIRN is offering this Cooperative Agreement Program to expand and validate advanced testing methods for food contaminants in animal diagnostic specimens. This grant is for enhancing the safety of human and animal health by improving investigations into potential adverse events involving contaminated animal feed or drugs. The program aims to develop and validate detection methods specifically for non-traditional matrices like animal organs, urine, and feces, which are crucial for detailed investigations beyond typical food testing. This activity will increase the suite of validated methods available for rapid deployment during outbreaks or emergency events, simultaneously strengthening collaborations and integration among the Vet-LIRN network laboratories to ensure seamless emergency response testing. Eligibility is restricted to current Vet-LIRN network laboratories.
Opportunity ID: 236381
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PA-13-244 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Vet-LIRN Cooperative Agreement Program to Expand and Validate Testing Methods for Food Contaminants in Animal Diagnostic Specimens (U18) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration_Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 14, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2015 This FOA has multiple receipt dates:
The first application due date is July 15, 2013 by 11:59 PM Eastern time. The other receipt dates are April 1, 2014 and April 1, 2015 by 11:59 PM Eastern time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 01, 2015 This FOA has multiple receipt dates:
The first application due date is July 15, 2013 by 11:59 PM Eastern time. The other receipt dates are April 1, 2014 and April 1, 2015 by 11:59 PM Eastern time. |
| Archive Date: | May 01, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $99,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only State, Federal, or University Vet-LIRN Laboratories are eligible for this award. A Vet-LIRN Network acceptance letter must be on file with the Vet-LIRN Program Office at the time of application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Drug Administration |
| Description: | FDA developed the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet- LIRN, formerly Vet-LRN) to increase the safety of human and animal health by investigating potential adverse events involving animal feed or animal drug contamination or adulteration. The testing of diagnostic specimens adds insight into investigations not routinely obtained from traditional food testing laboratories. Such investigations require detection methods that are validated for organs and diagnostic samples such as urine and feces, which are not typical food matrices. It is the purpose of this program to expand and validate detection methods among cooperative agreement laboratories. This activity is designed to increase the suite of validated methods available for testing during outbreaks or events. It is also designed to strengthen the collaborations and integration of the network laboratories to encourage seamless interactions during actual emergency related testing. Eligibility is limited to only Vet-LIRN network laboratories. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to full announcement of PA-13-244 on NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Oluyemisi (Yemisi) Akinneye
Grants Management Specialist Phone 3018270079 Email:Oluyemisi.Akinneye@fda.hhs.gov |
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Oluyemisi (Yemisi) Akinneye Grants Management Specialist Phone 3018270079 Email: Oluyemisi.Akinneye@fda.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.103 | PKG00179459 | Jun 13, 2013 | Apr 01, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
236381 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
236381 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
236381 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
236381 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
236381 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
236381 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_1_4-1.4.pdf
236381 PHS398_ResearchPlan_1_3-1.3.pdf
236381 PHS398_Checklist_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
236381 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
236381 PHS_CoverLetter_1_2-1.2.pdf
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