Reducing Fraud and Lowering Barriers to the Production of Drugs in Shortage by Outsourcing Facilities

About this grant

The goals of this grant are to better understand the landscape of drug shortage products, including those vulnerable to health fraud, and identify opportunities for outsourcing facilities to meet drug shortage needs to strengthen the supply chain. Funding would also support outsourcing facilities’ research and development of products that mitigate persistent drug shortages to increase supply of critical medications and stabilize the drug supply chain to prevent health fraud.  Grant Number: FOR-FD-25-023. Expected awards: 2.

What the funding covers

• Award Maximum: $3M
• Expected Number of Awards: 2
• Total Program Funding: $3M

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: FOR-FD-25-023
7. 7Posted: 2025-07-21

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