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FDA Funding for State Food Safety Regulatory Programs and Special Projects

This opportunity from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides funding to support state, tribal, and territorial food safety programs as part of a nationally Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS). - Government Buyer: - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Purpose and Scope: - Funding for state manufactured food regulatory programs to achieve and maintain conformance with Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) - Support for Food Protection Task Force (FPTF) programs to enhance statewide human and animal food protection - Development of dietary supplement regulatory frameworks, including adoption of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for Dietary Supplements (21 CFR Part 111) - Special projects to address emerging food safety priorities and foster innovation - Eligibility and Requirements: - Open to state, tribal, and territorial manufactured food regulatory programs with current or prospective FDA food safety inspection contracts - Applicants must have or agree to establish a long-term food nonpublic information sharing agreement with the FDA - Funding requests up to $300,000 per year for the Development track; eligibility for Maintenance track after five years of prior MFRPS funding - Notable Details: - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product procurements are involved; this is a grant for regulatory program development and support - Focus is on programmatic and regulatory capacity building, not acquisition of equipment or commercial products

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to support a nationally Integrated Food Safety System by funding Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS), Food Protection Task Force (FPTF) programs, Dietary Supplement programs, and special projects. It assists state manufactured food regulatory programs in achieving and maintaining conformance with MFRPS to ensure high-quality regulatory programs and enhance food safety. The funding also supports establishing Food Protection Task Forces to promote integration and collaboration among various stakeholders. Additionally, it facilitates the development of dietary supplement regulatory frameworks and supports innovative projects addressing emerging food safety priorities.

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