Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards Implementation Development and Maintenance, with Mutual Reliance Initiatives Clinical Trials Not Allowed
Food and Drug Administration
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to advance efforts for a nationally integrated animal food safety system providing state animal food regulatory programs the ability to achieve full implementation of the Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS) within 5 years and to maintain full implementation. This NOFO will also fund optional projects for state animal food regulatory programs to: Advance food safety and protect public health by strengthening partnerships with the FDA and other state animal food regulatory partners through sharing, collaboration, coordination, and leveraging each other’s expertise, work, data, and enforcement actions. Develop and standardize processes, procedures, systems, and other methods to integrate federal and state animal food regulatory work resulting in mutual reliance. Specific outcomes may include, but are not limited to: State animal food regulatory programs will achieve and maintain implementation of the AFRPS, which is recognized as a critical element to creating a national, fully integrated food safety system. Operational use of standardized animal food regulatory systems developed by state programs to compel feder Awards up to $300,000.
Deadline
2027-04-01
Who can apply
The eligibility for this opportunity is limited to State animal food safety programs meeting the following criteria:Applicants must maintain an FDA inspectional contract in good standing by completing all agreed upon inspectional work, audits, and associated compliance and regulatory activities. The contract must include performing comprehensive animal food inspections under 21 CFR Part 507 that is representative of the state's firm inventory and supports the FDA and state regulatory program in meeting a risk-based inspection frequency. The contract should result in a minimum of 10% of the fir
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