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Assistance Listing 93.103

Food and Drug Administration Research

Department of Health and Human Services · Food and Drug Administration

Assistance Listing 93.103, “Food and Drug Administration Research,” is a federal program administered by Department of Health and Human Services. It provides project grants and cooperative agreements (discretionary grants) assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 9 open, 46 forecasted and 7 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $219M in obligations for fiscal year 2021.

Program objective

To assist institutions and organizations, to establish, expand, and improve research, demonstration, education and information dissemination activities; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), biologics, blood and blood products, therapeutics, vaccines and allergenic projects; drug hazards, human and veterinary drugs, clinical trials on drugs and devices for orphan products development; nutrition, sanitation and microbiological hazards; medical devices and diagnostic products, radiation emitting devices and materials; food safety and food additives. These programs are supported directly or indirectly by the following Centers and Offices: Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER); Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER); Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH); Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), the Office of Orphan Products Development (OPD), the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), and Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), and the Office of the Commissioner (OC). Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Programs: to stimulate technological innovation; to encourage the role of small business to meet Federal research and development needs; to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development; and to foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation. Funding support for scientific conferences that are relevant to the FDA scientific mission and public health are also available.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 93.103

All 55 →
OpenALN 93.103
Award range
Up to $250K
Closes
Jan 29, 2027
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 12 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 93.103

Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)

Food and Drug Administration
Award range
Up to $1.5M
Closes
Jan 11, 2028
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 5 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
OpenALN 93.103
Award range
Up to $1.25M
Closes
May 12, 2028
Who can apply
Public colleges & universities, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
  • Other private institutions/organizations
  • Other public institution/organization
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
  • State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
  • Profit organization
  • Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization
  • Small business (less than 500 employees)
  • Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
  • U.S. Territories and possessions
  • U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
  • Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
  • State

Applicants should review the individual funding opportunity announcement issued under this CFDA program to see which applicant organizations are eligible to apply.

Intended beneficiaries: Local, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories, Small business, Private nonprofit institution/organization, Profit organization, Other private institution/organization, Other public institution/organization, State and Public nonprofit institution/organization.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY18$173M
FY19$199M
FY20$212M
FY21$219M
FY22$256M est.
FY23$247M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Varies by grant mechanism and program specific requirements.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.103. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 93.103

Closed opportunities under 93.103
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
Closed$150K – $2.5MMar 11, 202493.103
Food Protection Rapid Response TeamFood and Drug Administration
ClosedUp to $300KJul 1, 201393.103
Closed$5K – $500KJun 4, 201393.103
Closed$5K – $500KJun 3, 201393.103
ClosedAmount not specifiedAug 11, 201093.103
Closed$100K – $2MAug 11, 201093.103
Closed$50K – $100KMay 14, 201093.103

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 93.103?

93.103 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Food and Drug Administration Research.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 93.103?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other private institutions/organizations, Other public institution/organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Profit organization, Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Small business (less than 500 employees), Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations), U.S. Territories and possessions, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) and 2 more. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 93.103 provide?

The agency reported $218,918,739 in obligations for FY2021 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.