Laboratory flexible funding model (lffm) - missouri department of health and senior services state public health laboratory project abstract for RFA-FD-25-007 laboratory flexible funding model…

The Food and Drug Administration awarded the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services a $3.905 million Cooperative Agreement (U19FD008619) on September 25, 2025, under the Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) program to expand the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory's food testing capability and capacity in areas identified by FDA as having specific needs.

The Missouri State Public Health Laboratory will conduct testing of targeted food samples using validated test methods and quality management systems, and will share test results with Missouri's Manufactured Food Regulatory Programs and FDA partners. The laboratory will also participate in small-scale method development, method validation research, and matrix extensions as requested by FDA. These activities strengthen collaboration between FDA, Missouri's regulatory programs, and the state public health laboratory to advance the national integrated food safety system and protect food supply safety.

Performance occurs in Missouri with completion scheduled for January 11, 2028. The award is classified as a Cooperative Agreement under CFDA 93.103 (Food and Drug Administration Research).

Laboratory flexible funding model (lffm) - missouri department of health and senior services state public health laboratory project abstract for RFA-FD-25-007 laboratory flexible funding model purpose: the missouri department of health and senior services (dhss) state public health laboratory (msphl) seeks FDA cooperative agreement funding to increase capability and capacity in food testing areas where FDA has identified specific needs. The goals and outcomes of this cooperative agreement include the following: 1. The msphl, in support of missouri's manufactured food regulatory programs (mfrps), will conduct testing of targeted food samples using validated test methods and a quality management system. 2. The test results generated by the msphl will be shared with missouri's mfrps program and FDA partners. 3. The msphl will participate in small scale method development, method validation research and matrix extensions as requested by FDA. The expected outcome from the completion of the aims will be to protect the safety of the food supply and further increase public health. This project will strengthen and improve the collaboration of surveillance testing activities between the FDA, the missouri mfrps, and the msphl. Thus, advancing a national integrated food safety system. Page 1 of 1