ForecastedFederal grantFOR-FD-25-002

Animal Food Regulatory Program Alliance

Food and Drug AdministrationNo deadline listed$600,000

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This is an FDA cooperative agreement for one national association that represents State animal food regulatory programs, funding training, best-practice sharing, and advancement of the Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards. If you are not that specific kind of national association, do not apply: for-profit businesses, small businesses, and ordinary nonprofits are all excluded. The award is $600,000 for a single recipient.

Best for
National associations representing State animal food regulatory programs, Organizations whose primary purpose is serving State animal food regulatory agencies, Associations with members who are State animal food inspection officials
Not for
For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietors, Nonprofits that do not represent State animal food regulatory programs, State agencies, universities, and tribes applying on their own
Estimated fit by industry, best first
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Arts & CultureLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: 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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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Environment & ConservationLimit: 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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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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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
Training, Technical assistance, Planning, Operating support, Research
Who can apply
Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
$600,000

Questions about this grant

How much funding can an applicant receive?
The award is fixed at $600,000, and about one award is expected. Cost sharing is not required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Only a national association or organization that represents State animal food regulatory programs as its primary purpose can apply. Its regular members must be officials of State regulatory agencies that administer animal food inspection programs in collaboration with FDA, and it must have experience running national efforts to build an integrated federal-state food safety system.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, may not apply, and the only eligible applicant is a national association representing State animal food regulatory programs.
Can a nonprofit apply?
No. The eligibility text restricts funding to national associations representing State animal food regulatory programs, so nonprofits generally do not qualify.

Summary

FDA cooperative agreement for a national association representing State animal food regulatory programs. Funds support building an integrated federal-state animal food safety system: sharing best practices and tools, delivering animal food safety and FSMA training, and advancing the Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards. Only eligible national associations may apply; $600,000 for one award.

About this grant

The goal of FDA/ORA's Cooperative Agreement Program is to facilitate long-term improvements to the national food safety system by strengthening interagency collaboration, improving States' regulatory and surveillance protection programs for manufactured foods, conducting research, and promotion of the Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS).

Objectives include: 1. Support the efforts of federal and state government agencies to build a national integrated animal food safety system;

2. Establish systems for sharing, promotion, and collaboration of best practices, guidance documents, sampling plans, procedures, memorandums of understanding, and other tools to facilitate and encourage mutual reliance between federal and state animal food regulatory programs and public health agencies;

3. Identify, develop, deliver promote, and/or assist with attendance of animal food safety training programs to support implementation of the AFRPS, as well as training and stakeholder support for provisions of FSMA; and

4. Support the advancement of the AFRPS and future revisions of the AFRPS as part of a system of continuous improvement to ensure the standards are modernized and support the needs of animal food regulatory programs.

Who can apply

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

The national associations /organizations eligible to apply for funding under this cooperative agreement must be a national organization that represents State animal food regulatory programs as a primary purpose. National Associations/Organizations have the membership, resources, structure, and expertise necessary to build national consensus amongst state agencies on key animal food safety issues. They are the primary means for communication and collaboration on issues of national significance for state agencies. The outcomes are position statements, resolutions, and legislation that are uniformly supported by state agencies. National Associations/Organizations are also viewed as primary sources for educational opportunities and current information, such as proposed legislation and emerging food safety issues.The association's principle purpose must be to act as a leader and a resource to State animal food regulatory agencies in developing strategies to resolve and promote public health and consumer protection related to the regulation of manufactured foods. Additionally, the association must have knowledge on the infrastructure, capacity, strengths and needs of State animal food protection programs. The association must have successful experience in carrying out national efforts to build an integrated food safety system, which includes Federal, State, and local agencies. The association must be comprised of regular members that are officials of State regulatory agencies that administer animal foods inspection programs in conjunction and in collaboration with FDA.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Agriculture
  • Food safety
  • Government
  • Public health

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