Milk and Shellfish Equipment Portal Opening

Milk and Shellfish Equipment Portal Opening is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This grant program provides funding to state or territorial agencies with the regulatory authority to implement the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. It aims to provide equipment for these programs.

Milk and Shellfish Grants – Association of Food and Drug Officials Association of Food and Drug Officials Many perspectives, one voice, since 1896. The Milk and Shellfish Grant Program provides state cooperative program grants for the Grade “A” Milk Safety and National Shellfish Sanitation Programs.

This program is supported by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award U01FD008398 totaling $900,000 with 100 percent funded by FDA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by FDA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Each year, grant funding is available to state or territorial (Puerto Rico) agencies with the regulatory authority to implement the Grade “A” Milk Safety Program and/or the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. Applicants to this program can expect a simple application process, up-front funding when required by the project, and simple reporting requirements. Learn more about the program by watching this video .

HPAI in Dairy Cattle Equipment Portal Opening APPLICATION DATES: March 30-April 17, 2026 Key dates and other important details: Grant portal opens March 30-April 17, 2026 . Applications are due by 7:59 p. m.

ET on April 17, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. Review the Special Portal Opening HPAI Supplies guidance document for further information about what is covered and is not covered.

Milk and Shellfish Equipment Portal Opening APPLICATION DATES: APRIL 10-April 30, 2026 Key dates and other important details: Grant portal opens April 10-April 30, 2026 . Applications are due by 7:59 p. m.

ET on April 30, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted. Review the 2026 Equipment Portal Opening guidance document for further information about what is covered and is not covered.

Access your grant records To access the grants management portal: New Applicants (who have not applied for or received a grant from this program) should click here to create an account. Please bookmark this page, https://afdo. org/grants/msgrants ; it will always contain the most up-to-date information about the grant program.

If you would like to receive news and updates when new information is available, please register your email address here . Program data interactive map The interactive map provides detailed grant information of all Milk and Shellfish awardees since this program’s inception in 2017. The numbers associated with states represent the total number of grant-funded regulatory agencies.

The online grants management portal system is now accepting reimbursement requests from participants whose grant applications were approved. Use your username and password below to access your individualized reports. In addition, Grant Reimbursement Instructions are located here.

Please note: A reimbursement check will be made to your organization as a whole – it cannot be made payable to any individual. For current grantees and applicants If you have any questions, send us a message , call 717-757-2888, or email msgrants@afdo. org .

Additionally, you may use the portal to view the status of your grant award(s), view and print copies of both awarded and declined applications, view and print copies of your official award letter(s), and submit required reports and reimbursement requests.

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