Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program

Post Date

October 29th 2015

Application Due Date

April 15th 2016

Letter of Intent (LOI) should be received by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time on February 12, 2016.

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-BRAP-005435

CFDA Number(s)

10.219

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Eligibility Categories

Other

Applications may only be submitted by United States public or private research or educational institution or organization.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $4000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

The purpose of the BRAG program is to support the generation of new information that will assist Federal regulatory agencies in making science-based decisions about the effects of introducing into the environment genetically engineered organisms (GE), including plants, microorganisms (including fungi, bacteria, and viruses), arthropods, fish, birds, mammals and other animals excluding humans. Investigations of effects on both managed and natural environments are relevant. The BRAG program accomplishes its purpose by providing Federal regulatory agencies with scientific information relevant to regulatory issues. See RFA for details.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  National Institute of Food and Agriculture

• Agency Contact:

  NIFA Help Desk
  Phone: 202-401-5048
  Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any questions related to preparing application content

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@nifa.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program