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A Research Study of Contaminants in School Meals (U18)

Posted
June 6, 2025
Closed
July 7, 2025
Award ceiling
$2,000,000
Program funding
$20,000,000
Expected awards
20
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing
93.103
Category
Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Food and Nutrition
Archives
August 6, 2025

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.103 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated
$213M
FY2026 obligated
$215.3M
FY2027 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
849

Top recipients: The Critical Path Institute, National Environmental Health Association, Association of Food & Drug Officials, Yale Univ, Food & Agriculture, California Department of

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

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.

The official record

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Agency contact: Patrick Johnson Grantor · [email protected] · 2404052770

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