# Cooperative Agreement to Support Regulatory Research Related to the 2023 Prescription Drug User Fee Act

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-fd-23-023-cooperative-agreement-to-support-regulatory-research/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344522

> Food and Drug Administration offered grants of up to $4.5 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $4.5 million in total. Applications closed on March 13, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-FD-23-023 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 13, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $4.5 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $4.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.103 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible OrganizationsHigher Education InstitutionsPublic/State Controlled Institutions of Higher EducationPrivate Institutions of Higher EducationThe following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for FDA support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:Hispanic-serving InstitutionsHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving InstitutionsAsian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)For-Profit OrganizationsSmall BusinessesFor-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)Local GovernmentsState GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsCity or Township GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)U.S. Territory or PossessionOtherIndependent School DistrictsPublic Housing Authorities/Indian Housing AuthoritiesNative American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Faith-based or Community-based OrganizationsRegional Organizations

## What the grant funds

The primary objective of this effort is to provide supporting research, identify key issues, and convene appropriate subject matter experts to help inform major regulatory science initiatives related to FDA commitments under the 2022 reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA VII) and Biosimilars User Fee Act (BsUFA III).

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-FD-23-023 still open?

No. It closed on March 13, 2023. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.

### Who can apply for Cooperative Agreement to Support Regulatory Research Related to the 2023 Prescription Drug User Fee Act?

Food and Drug Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Cooperative Agreement to Support Regulatory Research Related to the 2023 Prescription Drug User Fee Act?

Closed March 13, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.5 million each. About $4.5 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Food and Drug Administration Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Critical Path Institute, National Environmental Health Association, Association of Food & Drug Officials. The program made 940 awards worth $1.2 billion in that time.