Food Safety Capacity and Infrastructure Building (U2F)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- RFA-FD-25-019
- Agency
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Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $1,000,000
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
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking cooperative agreement applications for the Food Safety Capacity and Infrastructure Building (U2F) opportunity, focusing on developing and supporting innovative information-sharing and research tools for the Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) collaboration portal. This grant aims to advance federal-state collaboration in food safety and public health by supporting technological infrastructure and research capabilities. The primary objective is to enhance information exchange and research methodologies within the food safety ecosystem. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, applicants can expect assessment based on technological innovation, potential impact on food safety collaboration, and demonstrated capacity to improve information sharing. The grant opportunity was posted on July 11, 2025, with proposals due by August 1, 2025, providing applicants approximately three weeks to prepare and submit their submissions.
The grant falls under the FDA Research program (CFDA 93.103), which historically supports projects with award values ranging from $20,000 to over $2,000,000 and project periods spanning 1-5 years. Typical recipients include universities, research institutes, state government agencies, and non-profit organizations with capabilities in food safety systems and collaborative research platforms. The place of performance is expected to be at the recipient's institutional facilities, potentially involving multi-site collaborations. While specific budget allocations are not provided in the opportunity description, applicants should prepare comprehensive proposals that demonstrate technological innovation and potential for meaningful advancement in food safety information infrastructure.
Synopsis
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support the development, support, and promotion of innovative information sharing and research tools hosted on the Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) collaboration/research portal, which serves as a critical federal-state collaboration portal to advance food safety and public health.
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