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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. RFA-FD-25-007 · Food and Drug Administration
Open

Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)

Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated

At a glance

No plain-language summary yet for this grant — the official description below is the best source.

What it funds

  • Agriculture
  • Consumer Protection
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
  • Other / needs-review
  • Agriculture, Food Systems & Food Safety
Official description from grants.gov

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.

Who can apply

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide