Grant Deadlines
Open · no close dateCooperative agreementUp to $450K per award

Flexible Funding Model - Advancing Domestic Mutual Reliance Through Strengthened Infrastructure Development and Maintenance for Manufactured Food Regulatory Programs

Food and Drug Administration · Department of Health and Human Services · PAR-27-017

In plain English

Food and Drug Administration (Department of Health and Human Services) has posted this cooperative agreement. Grants.gov lists no fixed close date, so check the official listing for how and when applications are accepted.

Awards are up to $450,000 each, the agency expects to make 45 awards and estimated total program funding is $16,000,000.

Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

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Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateNo close date listed
Agency note on the deadlineRecurring Application Due Dates. See Full Announcement for Details.
Posted dateNov 5, 2026
Opportunity numberPAR-27-017
AgencyFood and Drug Administration (Department of Health and Human Services)
Funding instrumentCooperative agreement
CategoryAgriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition, Health
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$450,000
Award floor (min per award)Not stated
Estimated total program funding$16,000,000
Expected number of awards45
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)93.103 – Food and Drug Administration Research
Last updated on Grants.govNov 5, 2026

Who can apply

  • Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

Limited Competition. See Full Announcement for Details.

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to advance manufactured food regulatory program infrastructure capacity and capability to achieve and maintain conformance with the Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) and advance mutual reliance in food safety. The primary objectives will assist new programs in developing foundational infrastructure necessary for effective food safety regulation and provide support in meeting the established standards outlined in the MFRPS. In addition, the objectives will aid existing programs in maintaining their high-quality regulatory programs in full conformance with the MFRPS and provide support for audit and training programs to ensure continued excellence in regulatory operations. …

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