Open · RFA-FD-26-013 · CFDA 93.103 · Discretionary

Cooperative Agreement to Support Shellfish Safety Assistance Project

Federal grant opportunity posted by Food and Drug Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $500K
Award range
Open
Status
11d
Days left
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Cooperative Agreement to Support Shellfish Safety Assistance Project is an open discretionary opportunity from Food and Drug Administration, offering Up to $500,000 across 1 expected award. Applications close in 11 days.

up to $500K
award range
Open
11 days left
1
expected award
93.103
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Cooperative Agreement to Support Shellfish Safety Assistance Project - is cataloged under number RFA-FD-26-013 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 July 22, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $500,000. It expects to issue 1 award. 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 August 21, 2026 - roughly 11 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. 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. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $500,000

Close Date

August 21, 2026

Posted

July 22, 2026

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to (1) improve information exchange and transfer among States, Federal and Foreign Agencies, industry, and consumers; (2) strengthen state activities through training, technical assistance, research, education, and support for States to participate in meetings that foster a cooperative shellfish program based on public health principles; and (3) promote efforts and projects, including research, that will contribute significantly to the ability states to identify and implement scientifically defensible food safety controls to reduce the risk of illness associated with molluscan shellfish consumption, including but not limited to, pathogenic Vibrio spp, Campylobacter, and Salmonella.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Patrick Johnson

Key Dates

Posted July 22, 2026
Close Date August 21, 2026
Archive Date September 20, 2026
Last Updated July 22, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement to Support Shellfish Safety Assistance Project", offered by Food and Drug Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 93.103. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to (1) improve information exchange and transfer among States, Federal and Foreign Agencies, industry, and consumers; (2) strengthen state activities through...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is August 21, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $500,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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