Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 099
Apply for PAR 16 099
- The HHS-NIH11 in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Enhance and Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens (U01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.876,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 12, 2016 and posted on Feb 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 01, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Enhance and Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens (U01) is a federal funding opportunity designed to support and expand the work of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS). NARMS began in 1996 as part of a broader national effort to respond to growing antibiotic resistance threats. This program, led by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), focuses specifically on strengthening surveillance of antibiotic resistance in bacteria found in retail food specimens, with the overarching goal of protecting and promoting public health.
At its core, the grant supports activities that improve how well the United States detects and tracks antibiotic resistance among enteric (intestinal) bacteria associated with food commodities sold at retail. The intent is not only to maintain and improve existing surveillance capacity, but also to enhance and sustain it over time so trends can be monitored consistently rather than in short bursts. The cooperative agreement structure (U01) signals that awardees would typically work in close coordination with the federal program, meaning the FDA is expected to have substantial involvement in shaping priorities, methods, and alignment with national surveillance objectives.
A key emphasis of the opportunity is strengthening the ability to identify antibiotic-resistant organisms in retail food samples and generating usable, measurable outcomes that match established NARMS objectives. In practice, this points to structured surveillance work such as systematic sampling, laboratory testing, data reporting, and quality and comparability of results across participating sites. The announcement also leaves room for growth of the surveillance network by potentially supporting the development of new sites, which would broaden geographic coverage or expand the program's capacity to monitor resistance patterns in additional retail settings.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that could contribute to surveillance and testing capacity. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses; and additional eligible entities as described in the announcement's eligibility clarification text. The funding opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under a health activity category, with CFDA numbers 93.876 listed.
Administrative details provided for the posting indicate the opportunity number is PAR 16 099, it was created and posted on February 12, 2016, and the listed closing date for applications was May 1, 2020. The notice does not provide a stated award ceiling or expected number of awards in the excerpted fields, but the program purpose is clearly defined: sustain and enhance retail food antimicrobial resistance surveillance within NARMS, improve detection of resistance in enteric bacteria linked to food commodities, and produce measurable results consistent with NARMS program objectives.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program (U01) for retail food specimens?
It is a federal funding opportunity intended to support and expand the work of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) by strengthening antibiotic resistance surveillance in bacteria found in retail food specimens. The overall aim is to protect and promote public health by improving how antibiotic resistance is detected and tracked in food-associated enteric bacteria.
Which federal agency leads this grant opportunity?
The program is led by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), specifically the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM).
What does NARMS stand for, and when did it begin?
NARMS stands for the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System. It began in 1996 as part of a broader national effort to respond to growing antibiotic resistance threats.
What is the primary purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to sustain, enhance, and strengthen U.S. surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in enteric (intestinal) bacteria associated with food commodities sold at retail. A key point is maintaining and improving surveillance capacity over time so resistance trends can be monitored consistently.
What does the U01 cooperative agreement mechanism imply for awardees?
The U01 mechanism indicates a cooperative agreement where awardees typically work in close coordination with the federal program. In this opportunity, it means the FDA is expected to have substantial involvement in shaping priorities, methods, and alignment with national surveillance objectives.
What kinds of surveillance activities does this funding support?
Based on the description, the funding supports activities that improve identification of antibiotic-resistant organisms in retail food samples and produce measurable outcomes aligned with NARMS objectives. Examples of structured surveillance work mentioned or implied include systematic sampling, laboratory testing, data reporting, and maintaining quality and comparability of results across participating sites.
What organisms and sample types are the focus of this program?
The focus is on antibiotic resistance in bacteria found in retail food specimens, with emphasis on enteric (intestinal) bacteria associated with food commodities sold at retail.
What is meant by "retail food specimens" in the context of this program?
In this opportunity, retail food specimens are food commodity samples collected from retail settings for the purpose of monitoring bacteria and antibiotic resistance patterns associated with foods sold to consumers.
Is the program intended to fund short-term studies or ongoing surveillance?
The intent described is to enhance and sustain surveillance capacity over time, enabling consistent monitoring of trends rather than conducting surveillance only in short bursts.
Does the opportunity support expanding the surveillance network to new locations?
Yes. The announcement indicates it may support development of new sites, which could broaden geographic coverage and/or expand capacity to monitor resistance patterns in additional retail settings.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
Eligibility is described as broad. Eligible applicants include:
- State, county, city, or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
- Additional eligible entities as described in the announcement's eligibility clarification text
Is this a discretionary or mandatory funding opportunity?
It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is listed under a health activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 93.876.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity number is PAR 16 099.
When was this opportunity created and posted?
It was created and posted on February 12, 2016.
What was the application closing date listed for this opportunity?
The listed closing date for applications was May 1, 2020.
Does the provided information state an award ceiling or expected number of awards?
No. The excerpted fields state that an award ceiling and the expected number of awards are not provided.
What outcomes are applicants expected to produce?
The description emphasizes generating usable, measurable outcomes consistent with established NARMS objectives, particularly outcomes that improve detection and tracking of antibiotic resistance in enteric bacteria associated with retail food commodities.
How does this program relate to public health?
The overarching goal is to protect and promote public health by improving national capacity to detect, track, and monitor trends in antibiotic resistance linked to bacteria found in retail food specimens.
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