Laboratory Flexible Funding Model- Minnesota Department of Agriculture

PROJECT SUMMARY / ABSTRACT The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Laboratory Services Division (LSD) is seeking funding under FDA funding opportunity RFA-FD-25-007, “Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (U19)” The MDA laboratory is applying for the following components: A1: Microbiology Human Food Product Testing, A3: Microbiology Animal Food Product Testing, A6: Microbiology Food Defense, A7: Microbiology Method Development and Method Validation, A8: Microbiology Capacity/Capability Development, B1: Chemistry Human Food Product Testing, B2: Chemistry Animal Food Product Testing, B3: Chemistry Food Defense, B4: Chemistry Method Development and Method Validation, B5: Chemistry Capability/Capacity Development. Each analytical track has its own research strategy. In our cooperative agreement proposal, we establish that the MDA laboratory meets the eligibility requirement for this funding opportunity. Further, we demonstrate that the MDA laboratory is well-positioned to achieve the program outcomes outlined in the announcement. Project Summary/Abstract - Minnesota Department of Agriculture