A Research Study of Contaminants in School Meals (U18)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- RFA-FD-25-024
- Agency
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Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $2,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Categories
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- Agriculture
- Consumer Protection
- Food and Nutrition
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This federal grant opportunity from the Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) supports a comprehensive study to evaluate the toxicological safety and nutritional quality of meals served in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. The grant may be used to fund participation by individual schools, multiple schools within a district, or entire school districts. Key objectives include advancing regulatory science, improving product safety, and addressing unmet needs in the area of food safety. Applicants will be evaluated based on their ability to conduct rigorous scientific research and their plans for comprehensive data collection and analysis. The proposal submission deadline is July 7, 2025.
The FDA Research program under which this opportunity is assigned typically provides awards ranging from $20,000 to over $2,000,000, with project periods spanning 1-5 years. Performance is expected to take place at the recipient institutions, which may include universities, research institutes, state government agencies, and non-profit organizations.
Synopsis
This pilot study supports a comprehensive, FDA-led initiative aimed at evaluating the toxicological safety and nutritional quality of meals served in all schools that actively participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including both public and nonprofit private schools. The grant may be used to support participation by a single school, multiple schools within a district, entire school districts that participate in the National School Lunch Program.
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