Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
Posted: Feb 06, 2025 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 01/11/2028
Funding Information
Award Ceiling
$1,500,000
Expected Number of Awards
75
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.
Synopsis
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.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
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.
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 93.103 - Food and Drug Administration Research
Contact Information
Agency: Stephanie Bogan
Grantor
Contact: Stephanie Bogan
Grantor
Email: lisa.pendleton@fda.hhs.gov
Phone: 3018276802
Lisa Pendleton
Grants Management Specialist
Grants Management Specialist
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 2
Last Updated: Feb 06, 2025 03:49:12 PM EST
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