ForecastedFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesFOR-FD-25-014

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

Food and Drug AdministrationNo deadline listedUp to $4,500,000

Does this fit your business?

This is an FDA cooperative agreement to strengthen antibiotic resistance monitoring in retail food specimens under the NARMS program, funding lab surveillance, testing, and expansion of sampling sites. It fits labs and research groups in food safety or public health, including universities, governments, tribes, nonprofits, and for-profit labs. If you are not running or partnering on laboratory surveillance of food samples, do not apply.

Best for
State, county, city, and tribal governments, Universities and public health or food safety labs, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, Small businesses and for-profit labs doing food testing or surveillance
Not for
Businesses with no lab, research, or food safety capability, Organizations outside public health, food safety, or life sciences
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Food & BeverageMatches your industry (food)
56
Good Match
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health)
56
Good Match
Retail & E-CommerceMatches your industry (retail)
52
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
50
Possible Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (stem)
47
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
46
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
45
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
44
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
43
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
42
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
41
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
41
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
40
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
37
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
35
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
Research, Surveillance, Operating support
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Colleges and universities, Tribal governments and organizations, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
Up to $4,500,000

Questions about this grant

How much funding can an applicant receive?
The largest single award is $4,500,000, and about 30 awards are expected overall. No minimum award amount is published.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include state, county, city, township, and special district governments, federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations, public and private universities, public housing authorities, independent school districts, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations. The listing is effectively unrestricted as to entity type.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. The eligible applicant codes list small businesses and for-profit organizations generally, but they do not specifically name sole proprietors or single-member LLCs, so you would need to confirm with FDA before counting on eligibility.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education under those codes.

Summary

FDA cooperative agreements to strengthen antibiotic resistance monitoring in retail food specimens under the NARMS program. Open to state/local governments, tribes, nonprofits, small businesses, other for-profits, and universities; funds surveillance testing, lab work, and expansion of sampling sites.

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 monitoring in retail food specimens within the NARMS program. The NARMS cooperative agreements 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

The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Food safety
  • Science

Program contact

Terrin Brown Grantorterrin.brown@fda.hhs.gov2404027610

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