Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #FOR-FD-26-003
FDA Retail Food Safety Regulatory Association Collaboration Grant Opportunity
Buyer
Food and Drug Administration
Posted
August 04, 2025
Identifier
FOR-FD-26-003
NAICS
813212, 813319
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is offering a cooperative agreement grant to support retail food safety initiatives for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) agencies. - Government Buyer: - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Eligible Applicants: - Non-profit national organizations affiliated with institutions of higher learning - Membership must include regulatory personnel focused on retail food safety - Products/Services Requested: - Services to assist SLTT agencies in: - Conducting research on food safety - Implementing intervention strategies - Performing activities to reduce food-borne illness risk factors - Advancing a nationally integrated food safety system - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a grant for services and collaboration - Eligibility restricted to certain non-profit organizations - Focus on food safety research, intervention, and collaboration - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $4,000,000 - Expected number of awards: 5
Description
This program supports state, local, tribal, and territorial retail food safety programs to reduce food-borne illness risk factors. Funding recipients will assist agencies in research, intervention strategies, and other activities to reduce foodborne illness and advance a nationally integrated food safety system. The program is limited to non-profit national organizations affiliated with institutions of higher learning with members including regulatory personnel focused on retail food safety. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with a total funding amount of $4,000,000 and an expected 5 awards. The opportunity is discretionary and related to agriculture, consumer protection, and food and nutrition.