Funder: Food and Drug Administration

Due Dates: March 31, 2025 (Application) | February 17, 2025 (Letter of Intent) | January 12, 2026 (Application) | December 15, 2025 (Letter of Intent) | January 11, 2027 (Application) | December 14, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | January 10, 2028 (Application) | December 13, 2027 (Letter of Intent)

Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500,000 total costs per award per year; project period up to 5 years; ~75 awards anticipated.

Summary: Supports state and local labs to enhance human and animal food safety testing capacity in microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry, including method development and food defense.

Key Information: Applicants must be ISO 17025 accredited (or equivalent) and have a valid FDA 20.88 agreement for most tracks; late applications are not accepted.