Explore Food Nutrition Grants Nationwide

The grant aims to support the development of a nationwide Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS). Only current recipients under RFA-FD-20-024 are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. For application inquiries, interested parties can contact the grantor via email at patrick.johnson@fda.hhs.gov.

The grant aims to advance a nationally Integrated Food Safety System (IFSS) by supporting various food safety programs, including Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS), Food Protection Task Force (FPTF) initiatives, and dietary supplement regulatory frameworks. Eligible applicants include state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments involved in food safety programs, particularly those with FDA food safety inspection contracts. To apply, eligible organizations must submit proposals reflecting their jurisdiction's needs and may need to enter into a long-term information sharing agreement with the FDA.

The purpose of the grant is to enhance the national integrated food safety system by improving coordination among federal, state, and local emergency response efforts related to human and animal food safety, including strengthening regulatory programs and promoting best practices. Eligible applicants include independent school districts, public and private higher education institutions, various nonprofit organizations, government entities, and small businesses. Application details are not provided, but interested parties can contact the grantor via email at janelle.fundersburg@fda.hhs.gov for more information.

The purpose of this grant is to fund veterinary diagnostic laboratories within the Vet-LIRN network for projects and equipment related to animal food issues, antimicrobial resistance, and One Health initiatives. Eligible applicants include private and public educational institutions, for-profit and small businesses, various levels of government, and nonprofit organizations. Application details are not provided, but interested parties can contact Kimberly Pendleton at the FDA for more information.

The purpose of this grant is to enhance the capacity and capabilities of state human and animal food testing laboratories to support an integrated food safety system through prioritized sample testing, food defense preparedness, and method development. Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofit Native American tribal organizations, and various levels of government, provided they meet specific accreditation requirements. To apply, organizations must ensure they have the necessary ISO 17025 accreditation and, for certain tracks, a valid 20.88 agreement with the FDA prior to application.

The purpose of this grant is to enhance a nationally integrated animal food safety system by enabling state animal food regulatory programs to fully implement the Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) within five years and maintain that implementation. Eligible applicants include state governments with animal food safety programs that meet specific criteria, including maintaining an FDA inspectional contract in good standing. Applications can be submitted for either the AFRPS Development or Maintenance funding tracks, with specific requirements outlined for each track, and interested parties should contact the Grants Management Specialist for further details.

The FY 2026 Farm to School Grant Program aims to enhance access to local foods in Child Nutrition Program (CNP) sites through initiatives that include local sourcing and agricultural education. Eligible applicants include state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, city or township governments, county governments, independent school districts, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, all of which must be part of a partnership to apply. For application details, refer to the Request for Applications document available on the program's website.