The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support a Clinical Research Network (CRN) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The program aims to design, implement, and manage clinical research that addresses pivotal clinical questions related to AMR through a coordinated and integrated CRN. The CRN will comprise four centers: the Scientific Leadership Center (SLC), the Clinical Operations Center (COC), the Laboratory Center (LC), and the Statistics and Data Coordination Center (SDCC).

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. NIH will no longer issue awards (i.e., new, renewal, or non-competing continuation) to domestic or foreign entities that involve foreign subawards/subcontracts. All NIH-funded research involving foreign subawards/subcontracts must be submitted in response to a NOFO that is specifically designated for funded international collaborations. See NIH Grants Policy Statement 16.8 Collaborative International Research Awards.Applications involving foreign subawards/subcontracts submitted in response to this NOFO will be deemed noncompliant and will not be considered for funding. This policy applies to all monetary international collaborations resulting in foreign subawards/subcontracts, however, it does not preclude unfunded international collaborations or foreign components, funding for foreign consultants, or procurement of unique equipment or supplies from foreign vendors.

Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases AMRClinicalResearchNetworkContact@mail.nih.gov