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.
Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.
Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | No close date listed |
| Agency note on the deadline | Recurring Application Due Dates. See Full Announcement for Details. |
| Posted date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | PAR-27-017 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration (Department of Health and Human Services) |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition, Health |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | $450,000 |
| Award floor (min per award) | Not stated |
| Estimated total program funding | $16,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 45 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 93.103 – Food and Drug Administration Research |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Nov 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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