Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
Posted by Food and Drug Administration
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) — is cataloged under number RFA-FD-25-007 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.103, posted by Food and Drug Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on February 6, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,500,000. It expects to issue 75 awards. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on January 11, 2028 — roughly 585 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
Up to $1,500,000
Close Date
January 11, 2028
Posted
February 6, 2025
Expected Awards
75
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
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.
Eligibility
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Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Food and Drug Administration Research
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Agency Contact
Lisa Pendleton <br/>Grants Management Specialist
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