Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)

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. Grant Number: RFA-FD-25-007. Expected awards: 75.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• 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 testin
• Grant Number: RFA-FD-25-007

What the funding covers

• Award Maximum: $15,00,000
• Expected Number of Awards: 75

How to apply

1. 1Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
2. 2Grant Number: RFA-FD-25-007
3. 3Posted: 2025-02-06

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