§ Federal grant opportunity · RFA-FD-25-007
Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
Stephanie Bogan Grantor is accepting applications for Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM). The deadline is January 11, 2028 and the published award range is $1.5M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Stephanie Bogan Grantor
- Application deadline
- January 11, 2028
- Award range
- $1.5M
- Eligibility
- 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.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food Security
- Opportunity number
- RFA-FD-25-007
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Stephanie Bogan Grantor.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before January 11, 2028, allowing time for registration and validation.
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