# Research, Education, and Outreach on Botanical Natural Products

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-fd-26-011-research-education-and-outreach-on-botanical-natural/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363286

> Food and Drug Administration offered grants of up to $5.1 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on August 21, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-FD-26-011 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 21, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $5.1 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.103 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Only the following applicant is eligible to apply for this single source funding: The University of Mississippi

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide continued support to: (1) assist in the identification and development of a prioritized list of botanical ingredients based on safety concerns, trends and knowledge of botanical ingredients in foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics marketed in the U.S.; (2) acquire, validate and characterize authenticated reference materials, including raw and processed plant materials and purified natural products of relevance to FDA for evaluation of safety; (3) exchange technical and scientific information, methods and reference material with FDA scientists and other stakeholders; (4) collaborate with FDA scientists in research areas of mutual interest; (5) coordinate scientific workshops, training and conferences on botanical topics of public health relevance to address high priority science and research needs.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-FD-26-011 still open?

No. It closed on August 21, 2026. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.

### Who can apply for Research, Education, and Outreach on Botanical Natural Products?

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 Research, Education, and Outreach on Botanical Natural Products?

Closed August 21, 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 $5.1 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.