Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards Implementation Development and Maintenance, with Mutual Reliance Initiatives Clinical Trials Not Allowed
This grant funds state programs to fully implement and maintain animal food safety standards and strengthen collaboration with the FDA for a nationally integrated and mutually reliant food safety system.
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.
Description
This opportunity provides cooperative agreement funding to state animal food regulatory programs to achieve or maintain full implementation of the Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) and, for eligible programs, to participate in mutual reliance initiatives with the FDA. The program aims to build a nationally integrated animal food safety system by supporting state programs in standardizing processes, enhancing regulatory compliance, and facilitating data sharing and joint enforcement actions with the FDA. The funding supports both the development phase (for new or less experienced programs) and the maintenance phase (for established programs), with an optional track for mutual reliance projects that promote reciprocal recognition of inspection and regulatory activities.
