Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
ID: 358411Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Food and Drug Administration (HHS-FDA)

Award Range

$0 - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Food and Nutrition

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358411

Additional Information

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-25-007.html
Timeline
    Description

    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is offering a funding opportunity titled the Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) aimed at enhancing the capacities of state human and animal food testing laboratories to support an integrated food safety system. This cooperative agreement focuses on prioritized sample testing and method development in microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry, with the goal of improving food safety and defense capabilities. The program is crucial for preventing foodborne illnesses and ensuring the safety of food in the U.S., with approximately $25 million in funding anticipated for fiscal year 2025 and a total of 75 awards expected. Eligible applicants include accredited private institutions of higher education and government entities, with key deadlines starting with letters of intent due on January 17, 2025. For further details, interested parties can contact Lisa Pendleton at lisa.pendleton@fda.hhs.gov or refer to the funding announcement at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-25-007.html.

    Point(s) of Contact
    lisa.pendleton@fda.hhs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    RFA-FD-25-007.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the FDA, is announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM), aimed at enhancing state human and animal food testing laboratories' capacities in food safety. The program intends to boost capacities and capabilities through prioritized sample testing in microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry, alongside training and method development projects. Eligible applicants include government entities and accredited educational institutions, with a total funding of approximately $25 million anticipated for fiscal year 2025, allowing multiple applications per organization. Applications can focus on various analytical tracks, requiring adherence to specific guidelines including ISO 17025 accreditation and compliance with a designated sample guide. The grant period may extend up to five years. Key submission deadlines start on January 17, 2025, for letters of intent, with progessive application deadlines. Emphasizing cooperative agreements, this initiative reinforces a national integrated laboratory science system, crucial for preventing foodborne illnesses and enhancing food safety in the U.S.
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