This grant from the FDA aims to support State food testing laboratories in obtaining ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation to enhance the national food safety system. The grant will help laboratories prepare for and maintain accreditation, improving analytical capacity for the FDA and bolstering food supply protection efforts. Data generated by accredited labs will support FDA enforcement actions, surveillance, and responses to foodborne outbreaks. The accreditation will also aid State regulatory programs in meeting Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards. Closing Date: Apr 23, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 144036
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RFA-FD-12-008 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Accreditation for State Food Testing Laboratories (U18) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration_Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 16, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 23, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Food and Drug Administration |
| Description:: | The intended outcome of this FOA is for microbiological and chemical food analyses performed on behalf of State manufactured food regulatory programs to be conducted within the scope of an ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited laboratory and the goal of achieving a nationally integrated food safety system to be further advanced. This will be accomplished by preparing the primary food testing laboratories for State manufactured food regulatory programs to achieve and maintain ISO/IEC 17025:2005 laboratory accreditation. Currently accredited laboratories will also be prepared for accreditation enhancements. Increased laboratory analyses from ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited labs, as would be accomplished through this cooperative agreement, will in effect serve to increase the analytical capacity for FDA and enhance efforts to protect the food supply. Data generated by recipient laboratories will be made available for consideration of FDA enforcement actions as well as for surveillance purposes and during response to foodborne outbreaks through eLEXNET. Laboratory accreditation will also assist State manufactured food regulatory programs in achieving conformance with the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS). |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | There was a modification made to update the application due date to April 23, 2012 and to increase the total funding amount to $8 million. | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.103 |
| Competition ID: | ADOBE-FORMS-B |
| Competition Title: | Adobe-Forms-B |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00097519 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 15, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Apr 23, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Oluyemisi Akinneye |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V1.4] PHS 398 Research Plan [V1.3] PHS 398 Checklist [V1.3] |
| optional_forms |
R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] PHS 398 Modular Budget [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] PHS Cover Letter [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.103 | ADOBE-FORMS-B | Adobe-Forms-B | PKG00097519 | Feb 15, 2012 | Apr 23, 2012 | View | Oluyemisi Akinneye | Organization Applicants |