Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
Food and Drug Administration
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- Posted
- Dec 17, 2025
- Amount
- $1,500,000
- Closes
- Jan 11, 2028 (in 500 days)
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Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- RFA-FD-25-007
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 93.103
Amount
$1,500,000
Who can apply
Public colleges and universities, Private colleges and universities, State government agencies, and Local government agencies can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
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.
About this opportunity
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.