OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-25-014

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

Food and Drug AdministrationCloses Apr 1, 2027(170 days left)Up to $200,000

Does this fit your business?

This is an FDA cooperative agreement to strengthen antibiotic resistance surveillance in retail food specimens under the NARMS program. It fits food safety labs, biotech and research organizations, and public health agencies that can run surveillance and testing on food commodities. Retailers, finance, housing, and social service organizations with no food testing or research capability should not bother applying.

Best for
Food and beverage testing labs and food safety businesses, Healthcare and biotech organizations doing antibiotic resistance research, Universities and research institutions, State, local, and tribal health or agriculture agencies
Not for
Businesses outside food safety, health, or research, Organizations with foreign components or non-U.S. operations, Applicants looking for general operating or startup funding
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Food & BeverageMatches your industry (food)
76
Strong Match
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health)
75
Strong Match
Retail & E-CommerceMatches your industry (retail)
71
Good Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (stem)
69
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
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IndustryEstimated fit
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
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ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Surveillance, Research, Operating support
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
Up to $200,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
April 1, 2027.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $0 to $200,000, with about 35 awards expected from a total program funding of $5,000,000. No cost sharing is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, other for-profit organizations, state, county, city, and special district governments, federally and non-federally recognized tribal governments, federal agencies, U.S. territories, independent school districts, public housing authorities, and faith-based or community-based organizations. Foreign organizations and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The eligibility text does not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs. Small businesses and for-profit organizations are listed as eligible, but the notice does not say whether sole proprietorships qualify, so that is not published.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education) are eligible to apply.

Summary

FDA cooperative agreement to strengthen antibiotic resistance surveillance in retail food specimens under the NARMS program. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit organizations, state/local/tribal governments, and other domestic entities. Funds support detection of antibiotic resistance in food commodities and expansion of sampling to

About this grant

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.

Who can apply

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Food safety
  • Science

Program contact

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