International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA) 2026 RFA
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International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA) 2026 RFA supports researchers advancing judicious antibiotic use and livestock health and welfare in U.S. beef and swine production.
Funder: Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Pre-application) | September 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: US$100,000–$500,000 per project for 18–36 months; matching funds must cover at least 40% of the total budget
Summary: ICASA funds practical research advancing judicious antibiotic use and improving animal health and welfare in U.S. beef and swine production.
Key Information: An approved pre-application and invitation are required to submit a full application.
Description
The International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA), a multi-partner consortium established by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), supports pre-competitive, hypothesis-driven research in animal agriculture. It seeks practical technologies and management practices that help U.S. beef and swine producers use antibiotics judiciously, produce healthier livestock and improve animal welfare.
Research must address beef, swine or cross-sector priorities. These span infectious disease responses, genomic strategies, production and management systems, antibiotic-use characterization and adoption of stewardship practices. Cross-cutting work examines behavioral and system-level drivers, housing, environmental pathways and technologies that improve farm-level measurement, transparency and traceability. Industry partnerships, feasible translation into scalable production systems and dissemination to end users are encouraged.
