International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA) 2026 RFA
Funds research on practical solutions for antimicrobial stewardship in U.S. beef and swine, focusing on innovative technologies, management practices, and system-level interventions to promote judicious antibiotic use.
Funder: Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Due Dates: Pre-application: May 15, 2026 | Full application: August 15, 2026 (anticipated)
Funding Amounts: $100,000–$500,000 per project; 18–36 month duration; 40% matching funds required.
Summary: Supports research to advance antimicrobial stewardship in U.S. beef and swine, focusing on practical solutions for judicious antibiotic use and improved animal health.
Key Information: Pre-applications are required; research must be relevant to U.S. beef or swine sectors; matching funds cannot be federal.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) through the International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA), solicits research proposals that advance antimicrobial stewardship in animal agriculture. The focus is on developing practical solutions for U.S. swine and beef producers, such as innovative technologies, management practices, and system-level interventions to promote judicious antibiotic use, improve animal health and welfare, and increase transparency in food production. Priority areas span sector-specific and cross-cutting topics, including immune response, genomic strategies, production system improvements, and One Health approaches.
