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A Research Study of Contaminants in School Meals (U18)

ID: RFA-FD-25-024 • Type: Posted
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Description

This pilot study supports a comprehensive, FDA-led initiative aimed at evaluating the toxicological safety and nutritional quality of meals served in all schools that actively participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including both public and nonprofit private schools. The grant may be used to support participation by a single school, multiple schools within a district, entire school districts that participate in the National School Lunch Program.

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Overview

Agency
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [HHS]
Category of Funding
Agriculture
Consumer Protection
Food and Nutrition
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
93.103 - Food and Drug Administration Research
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 6/6/25 Food and Drug Administration posted grant opportunity RFA-FD-25-024 for A Research Study of Contaminants in School Meals (U18) with funding of $20.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.103 Food and Drug Administration Research. It is expected that 20 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
June 6, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
July 7, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
June 6, 2025, 1:16 p.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Aug. 6, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligibility for this funding opportunity is limited to schools that actively participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including both public and nonprofit private schools. Applicants must demonstrate the operational capacity and readiness to implement food service change during the 2025–2026 academic year, including the ability to comply with the data collections and reporting as outlines in this announcement. Schools must be equipped to engage in structure intervention activities and collaborate with a partner to support the transition to minimize the use of foods commonly considered ultra-processed. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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 NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$2,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$20,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
20

Contacts

Contact
Patrick Johnson Grantor
Contact Email
kimberly.pendleton@fda.hhs.gov   Profile
Email Description
Work
Contact Phone
(240) 405-2770
Additional Information
RFA-FD-25-024
Additional Information Site
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-25-024.html

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