Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)

HHS-FDA RFA-FD-25-007
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:
Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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

Agriculture Consumer Protection Food and Nutrition

CFDA Numbers

  • 93.103 - Food and Drug Administration Research

Contact Information

Agency: Stephanie Bogan Grantor
Contact: Stephanie Bogan Grantor
Phone: 3018276802
Lisa Pendleton
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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