OpenFederal grantRFA-FD-25-007

Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)

Food and Drug AdministrationCloses Jan 11, 2028(455 days left)Up to $1,500,000

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This is an FDA cooperative agreement for state, local, tribal and university human and animal food testing laboratories, not for private companies. It funds sample testing, food defense preparedness, method development and lab capacity building, and applicants need ISO 17025 accreditation (or a quality system for non-testing tracks) plus a valid 20.88 agreement with FDA for most tracks. If you run a for-profit business of any size, including a small business or sole proprietorship, do not apply;

Best for
State, county, city, tribal and special district governments, Public and private universities with food testing labs, State human and animal food testing laboratories
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, including small businesses and sole proprietorships, Nonprofit organizations, Labs without ISO 17025 accreditation or a documented quality system
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Laboratory capacity, Equipment, Training, Method development, Food defense preparedness, Sample testing
Who can apply
State and local governments, Colleges and universities, Tribal governments and organizations
Award range
Up to $1,500,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
January 11, 2028.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $0 to $1,500,000, and about 75 awards are expected. The facts do not publish a typical award size.
Who can apply for this grant?
State, local, county, tribal and special district governments, and public or private institutions of higher education. This is a cooperative agreement for state human and animal food testing laboratories; applicants must be ISO 17025 accredited for product testing tracks (or have a quality system for other tracks), and any track other than Whole Genome Sequencing requires a valid 20.88 agreement with FDA before applying.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, cannot apply.
Can a nonprofit apply?
No. The eligible applicant codes cover governments and institutions of higher education only; nonprofits are not listed.

Summary

Cooperative agreement to enhance state human and animal food testing laboratories in support of an integrated food safety system. Funds prioritized sample testing, food defense preparedness (microbiology, chemistry, radiochemistry), method development, and capacity/capability building. Applicants must be ISO 17025 accredited (or have a quality system for non-product-testing tracks) and hold a 20.

About this grant

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.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Food safety
  • Public health
  • Laboratory science

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