The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is offering this grant to support a crucial pilot study, central to a comprehensive FDA-led initiative. This research aims to thoroughly evaluate the toxicological safety and nutritional quality of meals served in all schools actively participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), encompassing public and nonprofit private institutions. This grant is designed to facilitate school participation in this vital research. It can provide essential support for a single school, multiple schools within a district, or entire school districts enrolled in the NSLP. The primary purpose is to identify and assess potential contaminants, thereby enhancing food safety standards and nutritional integrity within the national school meal system. This initiative directly contributes to safeguarding the health and well-being of students nationwide. The application deadline is July 7, 2025.
Opportunity ID: 359278
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-FD-25-024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | A Research Study of Contaminants in School Meals (U18) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Consumer Protection Food and Nutrition |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 06, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility for this funding opportunity is limited to schools that actively participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including both public and nonprofit private schools. Applicants must demonstrate the operational capacity and readiness to implement food service change during the 2025–2026 academic year, including the ability to comply with the data collections and reporting as outlines in this announcement. Schools must be equipped to engage in structure intervention activities and collaborate with a partner to support the transition to minimize the use of foods commonly considered ultra-processed. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Drug Administration |
| Description: |
This pilot study supports a comprehensive, FDA-led initiative aimed at evaluating the toxicological safety and nutritional quality of meals served in all schools that actively participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including both public and nonprofit private schools. The grant may be used to support participation by a single school, multiple schools within a district, entire school districts that participate in the National School Lunch Program. |
| Link to Additional Information: | RFA-FD-25-024 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kimberly Pendleton
Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services U.S. Food and Drug Administration Email:Kimberly.Pendleton@fda.hhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kimberly Pendleton Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services U.S. Food and Drug Administration Email: Kimberly.Pendleton@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 | RFA-FD-25-024 | A Research Study of Contaminants in School Meals (U18) | PKG00290934 | Jun 06, 2025 | Jul 07, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359278 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
359278 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
359278 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
359278 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
359278 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
359278 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
359278 PHS398_ResearchPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf
359278 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
359278 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
359278 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
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