Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
Food and Drug Administration
Award ceiling
—Award floor
—Posted
Feb 6, 2025Closes
Jan 11, 2028Location eligibility
No specific state restriction found in this listing — check the full opportunity for details.Categories: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition
Eligible applicants: City or township governments, State governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Special district governments, Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), County governments
Description
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.