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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-014-narms-cooperative-agreement-program-to-strengthen/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360006

> Food and Drug Administration is offering grants of up to $200,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make about 35 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications close on April 1, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-25-014 |
| Agency | Food and Drug Administration |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | April 1, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 35 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.103 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens?

Food and Drug Administration accepts applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens?

Closes April 1, 2027 (152 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $200,000 each. About $5.0 million in total across about 35 awards.