Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)

The summary for the Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Food and Drug Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM): 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.

Federal Grant Title:	Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
Federal Agency Name:	Food and Drug Administration (HHS-FDA)
Grant Categories:	Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-FD-25-007
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.103
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	January 11th, 2028
Original Application Deadline:	January 11th, 2028
Posted Date:	February 6th, 2025
Creation Date:	February 6th, 2025
Archive Date:	February 10th, 2028
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	75
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	February 6th, 2025

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicant organizations applying for product testing tracks must be accredited to ISO 17025 in at least one human or animal food testing method applicable to the discipline for which they are applying.Applicant organizations applying for tracks other than product testing must be accredited to ISO 17025 or have a quality system that ensures quality assurance and quality control of laboratory testing including but not limited to: validated methods, document control, training programs, and analyst competency requirements.Applicant organizations applying to any track other than Whole Genome Sequencing must have a valid 20.88 agreement with FDA prior to the time of application.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: RFA-FD-25-007 Funding Opportunity Announcement
Grant Announcement Contact: Lisa Pendleton
Grants Management Specialist
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