Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA FD 23 027
The Flexible Funding Model - Infrastructure Development and Maintenance for State Manufactured Food Regulatory Programs (U2F) is an FDA cooperative agreement opportunity designed to strengthen a nationally integrated food safety system (IFSS). The program is meant to help states and other eligible governmental partners build, improve, and sustain core regulatory infrastructure for manufactured foods, while also supporting collaboration across agencies and stakeholders. Clinical trials are not allowed under this funding. Overall, the FOA emphasizes aligning state manufactured food programs with consistent national expectations, improving performance and accountability, and encouraging shared tools and approaches that make federal-state coordination more effective in preventing and responding to food safety problems.
A major track within the opportunity focuses on Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) development or maintenance. Funding in this area is intended to help state manufactured food regulatory programs achieve and maintain conformance with the most current version of the MFRPS. These standards are essentially a common framework for what a high-quality manufactured food regulatory program should look like, covering the foundational elements needed for consistent oversight of facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food. By supporting work toward MFRPS conformance, the FOA aims to create a more uniform basis for measuring program performance nationwide and to strengthen mutual reliance between federal and state programs. In practice, this helps regulators better target oversight and compliance activities toward the most significant foodborne illness hazards, improving prevention and reducing risk across the food supply.
Another key option supports creation or strengthening of a Food Protection Task Force (FPTF). This component is about building a diverse, statewide network that brings together the right mix of partners to coordinate food protection efforts across human and animal food (HAF) systems. The task force model is meant to improve integration among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, as well as public health, agriculture, regulatory programs, industry, academia, and consumer representatives. The FOA highlights practical outcomes like establishing a network of subject matter experts, expanding education and training opportunities, developing resources that can be reused by other jurisdictions, and improving communication channels that support routine collaboration as well as incident response. A strong FPTF is also framed as a preparedness asset, helping states improve surveillance and emergency response capability by building relationships and communication structures before a food-related event occurs.
The dietary supplements funding option targets development of state-driven dietary supplement regulatory frameworks and programs. The central objective is to advance adoption and implementation of current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) for dietary supplements, specifically the rule codified at 21 CFR Part 111. Rather than focusing on enforcement alone, this track emphasizes training and program development activities that help states build the expertise, procedures, and consistent approaches needed to oversee dietary supplement manufacturing and handling in a way that aligns with federal expectations. The intent is to strengthen competency and infrastructure so that states can more effectively support public health protections in a product category with distinct regulatory requirements.
The special projects option is designed as a flexible lane for innovation and emerging priorities, as long as the work supports integration within the IFSS and is grounded in the MFRPS framework. This track allows state programs to propose and implement projects that address newer or evolving food safety needs over the project period, including efforts that improve coordination, develop new tools, pilot scalable approaches, or close gaps not fully addressed by the other tracks. A notable expectation is that states share deliverables and resources developed through these projects with other programs, reinforcing the FOA's broader theme of building reusable infrastructure and strengthening nationwide consistency through collaboration.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means substantial federal involvement and ongoing coordination are expected during the project. The funding activity aligns with agriculture, consumer protection, food, and nutrition (CFDA 93.103). Eligible applicants include state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and other entities as defined in the FOA's eligibility section. The opportunity was posted under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-FD-23-027, with an original application closing date of April 14, 2023. The award ceiling listed is $565,000, and the FDA anticipated making 46 awards, signaling an intent to support a broad set of jurisdictions and programs across the country rather than a small number of large projects.Apply for RFA FD 23 027
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration in the agriculture, consumer protection, food and nutrition sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Flexible Funding Model-Infrastructure Development and Maintenance for State Manufactured Food Regulatory Programs (U2F) Clinical Trials Not Allowed" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.103.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 26, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $565,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 46 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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| Development and Maintenance of Human and Animal Food Rapid Response Teams (U2F) Clinical Trials Not Allowed Apply for RFA FD 23 019 Funding Number: RFA FD 23 019 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $360,000 |
| Renewal-Native American Tribes Outreach, Education, and Training to Enhance Food Safety and FSMA Compliance (U01) Clinical Trial Not Allowed Apply for RFA FD 23 032 Funding Number: RFA FD 23 032 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Renewal-Local Food Producer Outreach, Education and Training to Enhance Food Safety and FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Compliance (U01) Clinical Trial Not Allowed Apply for RFA FD 23 031 Funding Number: RFA FD 23 031 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Vet-LIRN Capacity-Building Project and Equipment Grants (U18) Apply for PAR 23 202 Funding Number: PAR 23 202 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $2,500,000 |
| Cooperative Agreement to Support an Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgeries (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed Apply for RFA FD 23 035 Funding Number: RFA FD 23 035 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| Cooperative Agreement to Support an Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Acute Low Back Pain (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed Apply for RFA FD 23 034 Funding Number: RFA FD 23 034 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| Data Standards for Tobacco Research and Scientific Review Phase 2 Apply for RFA FD 24 001 Funding Number: RFA FD 24 001 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Manufacturing Sector Research Initiative Apply for RFA FD 17 009 Funding Number: RFA FD 17 009 Agency: Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $35,000,000 |
| Cooperative Agreement to Support the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, JIFSAN (U19) Apply for RFA FD 17 003 Funding Number: RFA FD 17 003 Agency: Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $3,300,000 |
| National Laboratory Curriculum Framework Development Apply for RFA FD 17 012 Funding Number: RFA FD 17 012 Agency: Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $3,750,000 |
| Developing Biomarkers for Trastuzumab-induced Cardiotoxicity Apply for RFA FD 17 006 Funding Number: RFA FD 17 006 Agency: Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $140,000 |
| CVM Vet-LIRN Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Program (U18) Clinical Trials Apply for PAR 22 063 Funding Number: PAR 22 063 Agency: Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Implementation of U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act - Identifying, Researching and Implementing Alternative Methods to Expand the Reach Across the Global Supply Chain (U01) - Clinical Trials Not Allowed Apply for RFA FD 24 013 Funding Number: RFA FD 24 013 Agency: Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Strengthening Regulatory Systems to Improve Global Food and Medical Product Quality and Safety (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed Apply for RFA FD 24 014 Funding Number: RFA FD 24 014 Agency: Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $750,000 |
| Natural History, Clinical Outcome Assessment, and Biomarker Studies of Rare Neurodegenerative Diseases (U01) Clinical Trials Optional Apply for RFA FD 24 024 Funding Number: RFA FD 24 024 Agency: Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| Public Health Regulatory Systems Strengthening - U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed Apply for RFA FD 24 015 Funding Number: RFA FD 24 015 Agency: Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $150,000 |
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| Identification and Evaluation of Possible Approaches to Addressing Nitrosamine Impurities in Drugs (U01) Here and Clinical Trial Designator - Clinical Trials Not Allowed Apply for RFA FD 24 020 Funding Number: RFA FD 24 020 Agency: Food and Drug Administration Category: Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition Funding Amount: $350,000 |
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