# Building an Integrated Laboratory System to Advance the Safety of Human and Animal Food

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-fd-24-004-building-an-integrated-laboratory-system-to-advance-the/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350250

> Food and Drug Administration offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on October 27, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-FD-24-004 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 27, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.103 |

## Who can apply

- 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

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)This opportunity is only available to non-profit, food safety training entities that are national associations/organizations that represent State and local laboratories that conduct food and/or animal feed testing on behalf of State and local regulatory programs and collaborate with one (1) or more institutions of higher education. The applicant is required to hold an information sharing agreement with the FDA under 21 CFR 20.88(e) or be able to obtain the agreement at the earliest possible date after the award. Foreign InstitutionsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

## What the grant funds

The intended outcome of this funding opportunity is to support and enhance national laboratory capacities and capabilities of human and animal food testing laboratories, specifically through the activities of an association that include: trainings, workshops, meetings, and other educational resources; conduct research on national testing capacity and capability; prepare best practices and other guidance manuals; support ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation for non-accredited laboratories; and other activities to support human and animal food testing laboratories.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-FD-24-004 still open?

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

### Who can apply for Building an Integrated Laboratory System to Advance the Safety of Human and Animal Food?

Food and Drug Administration accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Building an Integrated Laboratory System to Advance the Safety of Human and Animal Food?

Closed October 27, 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 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.