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.
Open for applications
Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
Food and Drug Administration · Opportunity number RFA-FD-25-007
View the official notice on Grants.gov
452 days left
(deadline Jan 11, 2028)
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | RFA-FD-25-007 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration Department of Health and Human Services |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 93.103 |
| Posted | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Deadline | Jan 11, 2028 |
| Award ceiling | $1,500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 75 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Last updated here | Oct 16, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Private colleges and universities
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- County governments
Who should take a closer look
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
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.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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