Funder: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Due Dates: July 25, 2025 | March 1, 2026 | March 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $300,000 per year for AFRPS Development; $150,000–$300,000 per year for Maintenance; Mutual Reliance option up to $300,000/year; max $600,000/year/awardee (all tracks combined); 3-year project period
Summary: Supports state animal food regulatory programs to implement and maintain Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) and foster federal-state mutual reliance for a national food safety system.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to state animal food safety programs with FDA inspection contracts and a valid 20.88 agreement; only one application per institution per period.