Flexible funding to modernize FDA food safety testing
Official title: Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
Funded at Wisconsin Dept/agri/trade/consum/ Prot · NIH-11422057 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national FDA program uses flexible funds to expand and optimize how we test foods, helping prevent contaminated products from reaching people.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wisconsin Dept/agri/trade/consum/ Prot NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $535,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U19FD008613-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11422057 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (population-level public health program; no direct patient enrollment)
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation; aimed at improving public health protections through enhanced testing and monitoring.
What this research studies
This initiative supports building a connected, risk-based system for collecting and testing many different food samples. It aims to increase laboratory capacity and throughput so regulators and state partners can track trends, identify emerging issues early, and guide future sampling plans. The project involves collaboration with state laboratories and will produce large outputs to inform preventive food safety strategies for consumers. The work focuses on practical testing improvements that could lead to safer food supplies for households and communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to quicker detection of food safety risks and more effective prevention of contamination in the food supply.
How similar studies have gone: Past collaborations with state laboratories and FDA centers have shown value in expanding testing capacity for surveillance and prevention.
Where this research is happening
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Wisconsin Dept/agri/trade/consum/ Prot
Madison, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kelley, Gil — Wisconsin Dept/agri/trade/consum/ Prot
- Study coordinator: Kelley, Gil
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.