Cooperative Agreement to Support Shellfish Safety Assistance Project

About this funding opportunity

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to (1) improve information exchange and transfer among States, Federal and Foreign Agencies, industry, and consumers; (2) strengthen state activities through training, technical assistance, research, education, and support for States to participate in meetings that foster a cooperative shellfish program based on public health principles; and (3) promote efforts and projects, including research, that will contribute significantly to the ability states to identify and implement scientifically defensible food safety controls to reduce the risk of illness associated with molluscan shellfish consumption, including but not limited to, pathogenic Vibrio spp, Campylobacter, and Salmonella.

Topic areas: Agriculture and Food, Public Policy and Governance.

Funding amount

This cooperative agreement provides Up to $500K in funding, up to $500K per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Aug 21, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Other
• NGOs

Eligibility

Only the following applicant is eligible to apply for this single source funding opportunity: Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference

Agency

Cooperative Agreement to Support Shellfish Safety Assistance Project is administered by Food and Drug Administration (FDA), listed via Grants.gov.