Research, Education, and Outreach on Botanical Natural Products

HHS-FDA Posted RFA-FD-26-011

Description

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide continued support to: (1) assist in the identification and development of a prioritized list of botanical ingredients based on safety concerns, trends and knowledge of botanical ingredients in foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics marketed in the U.S.; (2) acquire, validate and characterize authenticated reference materials, including raw and processed plant materials and purified natural products of relevance to FDA for evaluation of safety; (3) exchange technical and scientific information, methods and reference material with FDA scientists and other stakeholders; (4) collaborate with FDA scientists in research areas of mutual interest; (5) coordinate scientific workshops, training and conferences on botanical topics of public health relevance to address high priority science and research needs.

Eligibility

Only the following applicant is eligible to apply for this single source funding: The University of Mississippi
Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
$5,100,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
Not specified
Expected Awards
1
Key Dates
Posted
July 22, 2026
Closes
August 21, 2026 20d
Archive Date
September 20, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Food and Drug Administration
Agency Code
HHS-FDA
Funding Instrument
Other