Federal and University Partnership to Improve the Safety of Seafood from the Gulf of America

About this funding opportunity

FDA is announcing the availability of funds for the support of a cooperative agreement between the Human Food Program/ Office of Laboratory Operations and Applied Science (OLOAS)/ Office of Applied Microbiolgy and Technology (OAMT) and the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium/Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL). The scientific, public health, and policy expertise within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will provide opportunities for collaborations that support the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) mission. The DISL's nationally ranked programs, leading-edge research collaborations, and innovative business partnerships provide an environment to support diverse multidisciplinary exchanges with FDA. These joint efforts will provide the basis for development of scientific collaborations, outreach, educational initiatives and intellectual partnerships between FDA and DISL.

Topic areas: Life Sciences and Health, Public Policy and Governance, Agriculture and Food.

Funding amount

This cooperative agreement provides Up to $125K in funding, up to $125K 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
• Research Organization

Eligibility

Only the following applicant is eligible to apply for this single source funding: Marine Environmental Science Consortium - Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Agency

Federal and University Partnership to Improve the Safety of Seafood from the Gulf of America is administered by Food and Drug Administration (FDA), listed via Grants.gov.