Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA FD 11 010
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- The Food Drug Administration in the agriculture business and commerce consumer protection employment, labor and training food and nutrition health science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation of Salmonella in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Pets Study for the Vet LRN Program (U18)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.103 Food and Drug AdministrationResearch.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 8, 2011 and posted on Jul 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $660,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments.
- Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Evaluation of Salmonella in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Pets Study for the Vet LRN Program (U18)" is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through its Veterinary Laboratory Response Network (Vet LRN). It was designed to bring additional laboratories and partner institutions into a coordinated national effort focused on assessing Salmonella in pets, including both animals showing illness (symptomatic) and animals that appear healthy (asymptomatic). The underlying public health purpose is to strengthen FDA feed safety-related work by improving the capacity of participating entities to detect, evaluate, and respond to Salmonella issues that may be linked to animal feed, animal health, and potential human exposure pathways.
This program uses the U18 cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally means the FDA anticipates having an active role in the funded work rather than operating as a hands-off funder. In practice, that typically implies closer coordination with FDA priorities, standardized methods and expectations, and participation in network-based activities tied to Vet LRN. The funding is intended to support practical, operational readiness and study execution, including hiring or supporting additional personnel, purchasing or upgrading equipment, acquiring laboratory supplies, and providing training. The emphasis is on building and sustaining laboratory and workforce capability so that state, territorial, and tribal partners can contribute effectively to FDA-related surveillance and response activities connected to feed safety and animal-associated Salmonella.
Financially, the announcement projected up to 11 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $660,000. Individual awards were expected to fall within a range from $1,000 (award floor) up to $60,000 (award ceiling). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier to participation for eligible entities that may not have discretionary funds to contribute as a match. The opportunity was posted and created on July 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 15, 2011, and it was archived on September 14, 2011.
Eligibility was broad and included many categories of U.S. entities and governments. Eligible applicants listed in the source data include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. It also included tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). Academic institutions were eligible as well, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. Nonprofits were eligible whether or not they held 501(c)(3) status, and both small businesses and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses) were listed as eligible. The announcement also stated that non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations could apply, and that foreign components (as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement) were allowed, which suggests FDA was open to certain international participation when connected to U.S.-based organizations and consistent with HHS policy.
In terms of classification, the funding activity categories tied to the announcement reflect how cross-cutting the work is: agriculture, business and commerce, consumer protection, employment/labor and training, food and nutrition, health, science and technology, and other research and development. The CFDA number provided is 93.103 under Food and Drug Administration Research, signaling that this opportunity sits within FDA-supported research and capacity-building efforts rather than, for example, purely regulatory enforcement.
For applicants seeking the full announcement and administrative details, the listing pointed to the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts as the additional information link, and provided a direct grants management contact at FDA: Vieda Hubbard, Grants Management Specialist, at (301) 827-7177 and Vieda.Hubbard@fda.hhs.gov, for assistance accessing the full FOA or resolving submission-related issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Evaluation of Salmonella in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Pets Study for the Vet LRN Program (U18)."
2) Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is offered by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) through its Veterinary Laboratory Response Network (Vet LRN).
3) What type of award is this?
This funding is a discretionary cooperative agreement using the U18 mechanism.
4) What does a U18 cooperative agreement generally imply for how the project will be run?
The U18 mechanism generally indicates FDA expects to have an active role in the funded work (as opposed to acting only as a hands-off funder). In practice, that typically means closer coordination with FDA priorities, standardized methods and expectations, and participation in Vet LRN network-based activities.
5) What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The program is designed to bring additional laboratories and partner institutions into a coordinated national effort focused on assessing Salmonella in pets, including both symptomatic animals (showing illness) and asymptomatic animals (appearing healthy).
6) Why is FDA funding a Salmonella-in-pets effort under Vet LRN?
The public health purpose is to strengthen FDA feed safety-related work by improving the capacity of participating entities to detect, evaluate, and respond to Salmonella issues that may be linked to animal feed, animal health, and potential human exposure pathways.
7) What kinds of animals are included in the study focus?
The focus is on pets, including both pets showing symptoms of illness and pets that appear healthy (asymptomatic).
8) What activities or costs can the grant funding support?
The funding is intended to support practical, operational readiness and study execution. The announcement highlights support for items such as hiring or supporting additional personnel, purchasing or upgrading equipment, acquiring laboratory supplies, and providing training.
9) Is this funding more focused on research or capacity building?
Based on the description provided, it supports both study execution and laboratory/workforce capacity building. The emphasis is on building and sustaining laboratory and workforce capability so partners can contribute effectively to FDA-related surveillance and response activities connected to feed safety and animal-associated Salmonella.
10) How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement projected up to 11 awards.
11) What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $660,000.
12) What was the expected range of individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from $1,000 (award floor) up to $60,000 (award ceiling).
13) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
14) When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted/created on July 8, 2011. The original and current closing date was August 15, 2011.
15) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on September 14, 2011, and the closing date listed is August 15, 2011.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many categories of U.S. entities and governments. The listed eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses)
17) Are international or non-U.S. components allowed to participate?
Yes, as described in the listing: non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations could apply, and foreign components (as defined in the HHS Grants Policy Statement) were allowed. This suggests certain international participation was permissible when connected to U.S.-based organizations and consistent with HHS policy.
18) What program or network is this associated with?
This opportunity is associated with FDA's Veterinary Laboratory Response Network (Vet LRN).
19) What kinds of subject areas does this funding fall under?
The funding activity categories listed reflect cross-cutting work, including: agriculture; business and commerce; consumer protection; employment/labor and training; food and nutrition; health; science and technology; and other research and development.
20) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 93.103 (Food and Drug Administration Research).
21) Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
The listing pointed to the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts as the additional information link for the full announcement and administrative details.
22) Who is the FDA grants management contact for questions?
The listing provided the following FDA grants management contact for assistance accessing the full FOA or resolving submission-related issues:
Vieda Hubbard, Grants Management Specialist
Phone: (301) 827-7177
Email: Vieda.Hubbard@fda.hhs.gov
23) What is the broader public health rationale described for this effort?
The rationale described is to strengthen FDA feed safety-related work by improving detection, evaluation, and response capacity related to Salmonella in pets, with attention to links between animal feed, animal health, and potential human exposure pathways.
24) Does the opportunity indicate anything about coordination or standardization among participating labs?
Yes. Because it is a U18 cooperative agreement and is tied to Vet LRN, the description indicates closer coordination with FDA priorities, standardized methods and expectations, and participation in network-based activities.
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