Research, Education, and Outreach on Botanical Natural Products

Classification and identifiers

Solicitation number

RFA-FD-26-011

Assistance listing (CFDA)

93.103

About this opportunity

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide continued support to: (1) assist in the identification and development of a prioritized list of botanical ingredients based on safety concerns, trends and knowledge of botanical ingredients in foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics marketed in the U.S.; (2) acquire, validate and characterize authenticated reference materials, including raw and processed plant materials and purified natural products of relevance to FDA for evaluation of safety; (3) exchange technical and scientific information, methods and reference material with FDA scientists and other stakeholders; (4) collaborate with FDA scientists in research areas of mutual interest; (5) coordinate scientific workshops, training and conferences on botanical topics of public hea...