RFA-FD-25-016: FDA's Integrated Food Safety System Training Delivery and Development
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Flexible Funding Model - Advancing Domestic Mutual Reliance Through Strengthened Infrastructure Development and Maintenance for Manufactured Food Regulatory Programs (PAR-27-017). Status: Rolling or no fixed deadline. It is in our archive of Food and Drug Administration notices from 2025.
Food and Drug Administration offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards. Applications closed on August 8, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 23, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOR-FD-25-016 | July 21, 2025 | Forecast, no dates yet | Forecast |
Key dates
| Posted | July 23, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 8, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 7, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Only current recipients under RFA-FD-20-024 are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Food and Drug Administration Research awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (35% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support the advancement of a nationwide, Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS).
Who has won Food and Drug Administration Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Food and Drug Administration Research (93.103) awarded $1.2 billion across 940 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Critical Path Institute | Arizona | 13 | $94.0 million |
| National Environmental Health Association | Colorado | 9 | $55.4 million |
| Association of Food & Drug Officials | Pennsylvania | 14 | $50.3 million |
| The Medical Device Innovation Consortium | Virginia | 1 | $48.6 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 11 | $35.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PAR-27-017, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RFA-FD-25-016 still open?
No. It closed on August 8, 2025. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.
Who can apply for FDA's Integrated Food Safety System Training Delivery and Development?
Food and Drug Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FDA's Integrated Food Safety System Training Delivery and Development?
Closed August 8, 2025. 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 $1.0 million each.
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.
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