Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)

About this funding opportunity

This cooperative agreement is intended to enhance the capacity and capabilities of state human and animal food testing laboratories in support of an integrated food safety system (IFSS). This is achieved through prioritized sample testing and food defense preparedness in the areas of microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry, as well as method development and capacity/capability development projects that support and expand food safety and food defense testing.

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

Funding amount

This cooperative agreement provides Up to $1.5M in funding, up to $1.5M per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Jan 11, 2028. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• University
• Public Authorities
• NGOs

Eligibility

Applicant organizations applying for product testing tracks must be accredited to ISO 17025 in at least one human or animal food testing method applicable to the discipline for which they are applying. Applicant organizations applying for tracks other than product testing must be accredited to ISO 17025 or have a quality system that ensures quality assurance and quality control of laboratory testing including but not limited to: validated methods, document control, training programs, and analyst competency requirements. Applicant organizations applying to any track other than Whole Genome Sequencing must have a valid 20.88 agreement with FDA prior to the time of application.

Agency

Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) is administered by Food and Drug Administration (FDA), listed via Grants.gov.