Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards Implementation Development and Maintenance, with Mutual Reliance Initiatives
This grant helps states improve animal food safety programs, meet national standards, and work together with federal regulators for mutual reliance.
Funder: Food and Drug Administration
Due Dates: To be announced (forecasted opportunity)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,600,000 total; typical award size and duration not yet specified.
Summary: Supports state animal food regulatory programs to implement national standards and foster mutual reliance with federal regulators for animal food safety.
Key Information: Outputs, objectives, and outcomes are under development; details may change before official release.
Description
This funding opportunity, administered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), aims to advance a nationally integrated animal food safety system. The grant is designed to help state animal food regulatory programs achieve and maintain full implementation of the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS). It also supports optional projects that develop and standardize processes, procedures, and systems to integrate federal and state regulatory work, ultimately fostering mutual reliance between state and federal agencies.
The overarching goal is to create a seamless, standardized approach to animal food safety across the United States, ensuring that state programs can be relied upon by federal agencies and vice versa. This integration is considered a critical element in building a robust national food safety system.
