RFA-FD-26-009: Education and Outreach to Tribal Producers through the Tribal Food Safety Alliance
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 2026.
Food and Drug Administration offered grants of up to $500,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on August 28, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 27, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 28, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 19, 2026 |
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)
Sole Source: The University of Arkansas
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Food and Drug Administration Research awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $500,000 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 primary purpose of this program is to develop and provide education and/or training, and outreach regarding FDA's Produce Safety Rule to produce farmers who are members of federally recognized Tribes. The program is expected to help Tribal farmers access appropriate technical assistance and may include Tribal farmers who are not currently required to comply with the rule but are interested in complying or see economic benefits in doing so. All activities should consider Tribal history, culture, and regional agricultural practices.
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-26-009 still open?
No. It closed on August 28, 2026. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.
Who can apply for Education and Outreach to Tribal Producers through the Tribal Food Safety Alliance?
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 Education and Outreach to Tribal Producers through the Tribal Food Safety Alliance?
Closed August 28, 2026. 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.
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