This grant is designed to significantly enhance the capacity and capabilities of state human and animal food testing laboratories across the nation. The primary purpose is to bolster an integrated food safety system (IFSS) by directly improving and expanding food safety and food defense testing services. This is accomplished through several critical avenues: prioritizing sample testing in key areas like microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry, strengthening overall food defense preparedness, and fostering innovative method development. Additionally, the funding supports vital capacity and capability development projects, ensuring that state laboratories possess the cutting-edge tools and expertise needed to safeguard public health and maintain a resilient food supply chain.
Opportunity ID: 358411
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-FD-25-007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) |
| 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: | 75 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 06, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 06, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 11, 2028 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 11, 2028 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 10, 2028 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicant organizations applying for product testing tracks must be accredited to ISO 17025 in at least one human or animal food testing method applicable to the discipline for which they are applying.Applicant organizations applying for tracks other than product testing must be accredited to ISO 17025 or have a quality system that ensures quality assurance and quality control of laboratory testing including but not limited to: validated methods, document control, training programs, and analyst competency requirements.Applicant organizations applying to any track other than Whole Genome Sequencing must have a valid 20.88 agreement with FDA prior to the time of application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Drug Administration |
| Description: |
This cooperative agreement is intended to enhance the capacity and capabilities of state human and animal food testing laboratories in support of an integrated food safety system (IFSS). This is achieved through prioritized sample testing and food defense preparedness in the areas of microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry, as well as method development and capacity/capability development projects that support and expand food safety and food defense testing. |
| Link to Additional Information: | RFA-FD-25-007 Funding Opportunity Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lisa Pendleton
Grants Management Specialist Email:lisa.pendleton@fda.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Link to additional information added. | Feb 06, 2025 | |
| Feb 06, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-FD-25-007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) |
| 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: | 75 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 06, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 06, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 11, 2028 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 11, 2028 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 10, 2028 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicant organizations applying for product testing tracks must be accredited to ISO 17025 in at least one human or animal food testing method applicable to the discipline for which they are applying.Applicant organizations applying for tracks other than product testing must be accredited to ISO 17025 or have a quality system that ensures quality assurance and quality control of laboratory testing including but not limited to: validated methods, document control, training programs, and analyst competency requirements.Applicant organizations applying to any track other than Whole Genome Sequencing must have a valid 20.88 agreement with FDA prior to the time of application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Drug Administration |
| Description: |
This cooperative agreement is intended to enhance the capacity and capabilities of state human and animal food testing laboratories in support of an integrated food safety system (IFSS). This is achieved through prioritized sample testing and food defense preparedness in the areas of microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry, as well as method development and capacity/capability development projects that support and expand food safety and food defense testing. |
| Link to Additional Information: | RFA-FD-25-007 Funding Opportunity Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lisa Pendleton
Grants Management Specialist Email:lisa.pendleton@fda.hhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-FD-25-007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) |
| 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: | 75 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 06, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 06, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 11, 2028 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 10, 2028 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicant organizations applying for product testing tracks must be accredited to ISO 17025 in at least one human or animal food testing method applicable to the discipline for which they are applying.Applicant organizations applying for tracks other than product testing must be accredited to ISO 17025 or have a quality system that ensures quality assurance and quality control of laboratory testing including but not limited to: validated methods, document control, training programs, and analyst competency requirements.Applicant organizations applying to any track other than Whole Genome Sequencing must have a valid 20.88 agreement with FDA prior to the time of application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Food and Drug Administration |
| Description: |
This cooperative agreement is intended to enhance the capacity and capabilities of state human and animal food testing laboratories in support of an integrated food safety system (IFSS). This is achieved through prioritized sample testing and food defense preparedness in the areas of microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry, as well as method development and capacity/capability development projects that support and expand food safety and food defense testing. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lisa Pendleton
Grants Management Specialist Email:lisa.pendleton@fda.hhs.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Lisa Pendleton Grants Management Specialist Email: lisa.pendleton@fda.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFA-FD-25-007 | FORM G | PKG00290368 | Jan 11, 2028 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358411 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
358411 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
358411 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
358411 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
358411 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
358411 PHS398_ResearchPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf
358411 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
358411 PHS_Additional_IndirectCosts_2_0-2.0.pdf
358411 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_4_0-4.0.pdf
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