NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens
This grant aims to boost FDA's NARMS program by improving antibiotic resistance monitoring in retail food through expanded sampling and detection.
Funder: Food and Drug Administration
Due Dates: Forecasted; estimated post and due dates not yet announced
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,500,000 per award; approximately 30 awards expected
Summary: Supports enhanced surveillance and detection of antibiotic resistance in retail food specimens through the NARMS program.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; details and deadlines will be announced on Grants.gov.
Description
This forecasted cooperative agreement from the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine aims to strengthen and expand the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) by supporting projects that enhance antibiotic resistance surveillance in retail food specimens. The program’s primary goal is to protect and promote public health by improving the detection of antibiotic resistance among bacteria in food commodities and expanding the scope and geographic reach of sampling. Funded projects are expected to align with NARMS objectives and contribute to the national action plan to combat antibiotic resistance threats.
