Federal and State Integration Activities to Advance Cooperation and Regulatory Standards Among Animal Food Safety Regulatory Programs
🏛 Food and Drug Administration (HHS-FDA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for federal and state agencies, as well as tribal organizations and other government entities, seeking to strengthen collaboration and coordination in animal food safety regulatory programs. Eligibility is limited to government agencies at the federal, state, and tribal levels that have direct responsibility for regulating animal food safety or feed. The program supports activities that advance regulatory standards, share best practices, develop unified protocols, and improve cooperation between federal and state regulatory bodies. Geographic scope is national, with eligibility restricted to U.S. jurisdictions. Funded activities typically include regulatory alignment initiatives, capacity-building workshops, training programs, coordination mechanisms, and projects that enhance food safety oversight across jurisdictions.
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Program description
The purpose is to provide a funding opportunity for national feed associations to advance and promote a national animal food safety system by building inter-agency collaboration, improving states’ regulatory and surveillance protection programs, and promoting the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS). Effective leveraging of animal food safety resources and harmonization requires collaboration with relevant initiatives, including those of federal partners, national initiatives and associations, and state partners.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project narrative with clear statement of problem, goals, and measurable outcomes
- Detailed project budget with budget narrative
- Letters of commitment or memoranda of understanding from participating state/tribal/federal agencies
- Organizational capacity statement demonstrating regulatory expertise and relevant staff
- Timeline with specific milestones and deliverables
- Evidence of coordination mechanisms or governance structure for multi-jurisdiction projects
- Evaluation plan showing how success will be measured
Program contact
- 👤 Danielle Head Grants Management Specialist
- 📧 danielle.head@fda.hhs.gov
- 📞 danielle.head@fda.hhs.gov
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.103 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$121,795,918
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$76,105,626
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$50,217,964
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$47,940,304
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$36,000,000
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$35,573,997
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$35,391,995
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$30,732,300
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$23,332,999
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$21,347,288
Top States by Funding
- AZ 3 awards $131.4M
- MD 7 awards $108.7M
- CA 9 awards $106.5M
- VA 5 awards $96.6M
- PA 10 awards $77.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.103). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2016 | $170,482,435 | |
| 2017 est. | $208,900,832 | |
| 2018 | $173,077,408 | |
| 2019 | $198,507,896 | |
| 2020 | $212,448,590 | |
| 2021 | $218,918,739 | |
| 2022 est. | $255,910,458 | |
| 2023 est. | $246,894,600 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Federal agencies, state agencies, tribal nations, and other government entities with animal food safety regulatory authority. Private organizations and nonprofits are typically not eligible unless serving as fiscal or administrative sponsors for eligible government applicants.
What types of activities does this grant fund?
Coordination and cooperation projects that advance regulatory standards, interstate information-sharing platforms, training and capacity-building for regulatory staff, development of unified inspection protocols, and initiatives that harmonize animal food safety regulations across jurisdictions.
When is the application deadline?
The application open date is July 21, 2025. Contact the FDA directly for the specific submission deadline, as it was not specified in available grant information.
How competitive is this grant?
This is a moderate to moderately-hard grant to win. Federal regulatory grants typically have fewer applicants than general nonprofit funding, but proposals must demonstrate clear government coordination needs and strong partnerships. Strong applications show concrete outcomes in regulatory harmonization.
What is the typical funding range?
Funding amounts vary by project scope and are determined per announcement. Contact the FDA CFDA office or review the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for specific award ranges and project period expectations.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Establish and clearly document partnerships with state regulatory agencies before applying. Collaborative agreements or letters of intent from multiple jurisdictions strengthen competitiveness significantly.
- Frame your project in terms of concrete regulatory improvements: harmonized standards, reduced compliance burden, or enhanced food safety outcomes. Avoid vague coordination language; be specific about what will change.
- Address the interstate or federal-state coordination gap your project solves. Explain why current regulatory silos exist and how your proposal creates sustainable solutions, not just one-time meetings.
- Include detailed implementation timelines with measurable milestones. FDA grants expect deliverables such as published standards, training completed, or systems deployed with clear metrics.
- Demonstrate capacity by highlighting existing regulatory expertise, past successful collaborations, relevant staff, and infrastructure your agency will dedicate to this project.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications often fail because they lack substantive government partnerships or letters of commitment from participating state/federal agencies, making proposals seem unsupported. Many applicants also propose vague coordination activities (e.g., "convene stakeholders") without specifying concrete regulatory outcomes or lasting change. Another common weakness is underestimating the technical requirements for FDA compliance documentation and failing to address how the project aligns with current federal food safety policy priorities.
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