About the Program
The State Manufactured Food Student Internship Program supports state food safety programs in their implementation of a summer college student internship.
Please note that only state programs with a manufactured food regulatory component are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.
The goal of this project is to facilitate the development of college interns/student workers while cultivating their interest in food safety regulatory career opportunities. Interns under this project will work within an agency’s regulatory manufactured food safety program (at least 50 percent of their total time), with support to supplemental food program components.
Download The 2026 Funding AnnouncementPlease review the Funding Announcement instructions and guidance carefully. To be considered for funding, applicants must follow the information found within the announcement.
Key Dates
Open date
Submissions will be accepted beginning October 13, 2025.
Application deadline
December 12, 2025, by 7:59 p.m. EST. (Late applications will not be accepted. All completed applications shall be submitted in the online AFDO Student Internship grant portal.)
Notice of award
AFDO will issue grant award or decline letters on or before January 9, 2026, by 7:59 p.m. EST.
AFDO Support for Advertising Internship Opportunities with Awardees
January – April 2026
Awardee Interview and Hiring Completed by Awarded Agency
No later than May 1, 2026.
Internship start date
Should fall between May 11 and June 15, 2026.
Internship end date
Should fall between July 31 and September 4, 2026.
Reporting due date
October 30, 2026 (Final documentation related to project deliverables is due.)
Accessing Your Grant Records and Reports
To access the grants management portal at any time for the Student Internship grant:
- Existing users (who have previously applied for a grant through this program) may use their username and password to log in to the FDA/AFDO grant management portal at https://msgrants.fluxx.io/portal. If you can’t find your username and/or password, please click here to reset it.
- New applicants (who have not applied for, or previously received, a grant from this program) should create a new account at https://msgrants.fluxx.io/lois/new?utf8=%E2%9C%93&commit=New+User+Registration. Once you have your account, log in at any time to review your grant application(s) and award(s).
- This online grants management portal system is designed for awardees to submit one final close-out project report and reimbursement request for the grant (due on or before October 30, 2026). Please use your username and password in the grant management portal to access your individualized reports. Note that reimbursement checks are made to your organization as a whole; they cannot be made payable to any individual.
- If you have questions or encounter issues with the Student Internship grant award, please contact Autumn Schuck at aschuck@afdo.org or (785) 317-0208.
About the Program
The State Manufactured Food Student Internship Program supports state food safety programs in their implementation of a summer college student internship.
The goal of this project is to facilitate the development of college interns/student workers while cultivating their interest in food safety regulatory career opportunities. Interns under this project will work within an agency’s regulatory manufactured food safety program (at least 50 percent of their total time), with support to supplemental food program components.
