Establishing the Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) Regulatory and Laboratory Training System (RLTS) National Coordination Center (NCC) and Learning Management System (LMS)

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is offering a funding opportunity to establish the Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) Regulatory and Laboratory Training System (RLTS) National Coordination Center (NCC) and Learning Management System (LMS). This initiative aims to train and maintain a proficient workforce in human and animal food regulatory and laboratory sectors across the U.S. The funding opportunity outlines five core goals: standardizing training content and design, facilitating the delivery of training, ensuring management and maintenance of the training system, and promoting collaboration among stakeholders for effective training. Applications will open on July 23, 2025, with a submission deadline of August 1, 2025. The FDA will allocate up to $1,750,000 annually for a maximum of three years to a single eligible applicant, specifically the current recipient of a related grant. Key factors for proposal evaluation include the significance of the proposed project, suitability of personnel, clarity of project aims, strategic approach to potential conflicts of interest, and the adequacy of the spending and expert recruitment plans. The funding emphasizes collaboration between the FDA and awardees to enhance food safety training nationwide, indicating substantial FDA involvement in project execution.