Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) at Purdue University received a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Research program (CFDA 93.103) effective September 20, 2025, to support the implementation and advancement of Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS). The award funds the development and maintenance of Indiana's animal feed safety regulatory infrastructure over a three-year performance period ending June 30, 2028. During Years 1-2, the OISC will finalize documentation, close program gaps, and enhance procedures, training, inspectional consistency, sampling, and enforcement practices. In Year 3, the program transitions to a maintenance track emphasizing continuous improvement, internal audits, and consistent compliance and enforcement. Grant funds support one full-time equivalent employee, training initiatives, travel and collaborative efforts with FDA and peer state programs, and equipment and supplies necessary to strengthen feed safety infrastructure.

This Cooperative Agreement directly supports the FDA's broader mission to advance food safety research and regulatory science by developing a standards-based feed regulatory program that reduces animal feed contamination risk and contributes to national food safety initiatives. The funding structure reflects a phased approach, with $300,000 annually for the first two years allocated to development activities and $225,000 in the third year for maintenance and continuous improvement operations.