Building an Integrated Laboratory System to Advance the Safety of Human and Animal Food
Food and Drug Administration
The intended outcome of this funding opportunity is to support and enhance national laboratory capacities and capabilities of human and animal food testing laboratories, specifically through the activities of an association that include: trainings, workshops, meetings, and other educational resources; conduct research on national testing capacity and capability; prepare best practices and other guidance manuals; support ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation for non-accredited laboratories; and other activities to support human and animal food testing laboratories.
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)This opportunity is only available to non-profit, food safety training entities that are national associations/organizations that represent State and local laboratories that conduct food and/or animal feed testing on behalf of State and local regulatory programs and collaborate with one (1) or more institutions of higher education. The applicant is required to hold an information sharing agreement with the FDA under 21 CFR 20.88(e) or be able to obtain the agreement at the earliest possible date after the award.Foreign InstitutionsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.