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NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens

Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services

Deadline
April 1, 2027
Award size
Up to $200,000About 35 awards
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Better for larger organizations

In plain language

This grant helps organizations improve the tracking of antibiotic resistance in food. It is meant to support efforts that help protect public health by looking at bacteria in food samples.

The money can pay for

  • Testing food samples for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
  • Expanding the number of places where testing happens
  • Improving methods for tracking antibiotic resistance
  • Supporting public health efforts related to food safety

Who can apply

Organizations that are not foreign, including nonprofits, local governments, and some businesses, may be eligible to apply.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Better for larger organizations. This grant is likely meant for organizations with specialized scientific or laboratory capabilities, which most small community nonprofits do not have.

Before you apply

  • Foreign organizations are not eligible
  • No matching funds are required
  • Eligibility includes a wide range of organizations
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

This summary was written by GrantGather with AI, based on the official listing. It can contain mistakes. Check the official listing on Grants.gov before you apply.

From the official listing

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), builds upon the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) which was initiated in 1996 as one of the key activities in a national action plan to combat antibiotic resistance threats. The purpose of this FOA is to protect and promote public health by enhancing, strengthening, and sustaining antibiotic resistance surveillance in retail food specimens within the NARMS program. The NARMS cooperative agreement is intended to improve the detection of antibiotic resistance among bacteria in food commodities, as well as expand to new sites to expand the scope of sampling. Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with the NARMS Objectives.

Opportunity number
PAR-25-014
Posted
July 11, 2025
Total funding
$5 million
Eligible applicants
Others (see eligibility details)
Eligibility details
Eligible Organizations Higher Education Institutions Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) For-Profit Organizations Small Businesses For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses) Local Governments State Governments County Governments City or Township Governments Special District Governments Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Federal Governments Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government U.S. Territory or Possession Other Independent School Districts Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Faith-based or Community-based Organizations Regional Organizations Foreign Organizations 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.
Assistance listing
93.103 Food and Drug Administration Research
Agency contact
Stephanie Bogan Grantor
jenise.mcnair@fda.hhs.gov
3018276802
Open the official listing on Grants.govAgency’s full announcement

Nonprofits are eligible here through the “Others” category. Read the eligibility details carefully.