NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking cooperative agreements to strengthen antibiotic resistance surveillance in retail food specimens through the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) program. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to protect and promote public health by enhancing, strengthening, and sustaining antibiotic resistance surveillance in retail food specimens within the NARMS program. Key aspects of the program include: • Improving the detection of antibiotic resistance among bacteria in food commodities • Expanding to new sites to increase the scope of sampling • Aligning measurable outcomes with the NARMS Objectives Eligible organizations include higher education institutions, non-profits, for-profit organizations, governments, and other entities.