Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program

The purpose of the USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) Program is to assist Federal regulatory agencies in making science-based decisions about the effects of introducing genetically engineered organisms into the environment. Investigations of effects on both managed and natural environments are relevant. Applications to the USDA BRAG Program must seek partial funding for a conference or address one of the following areas through research to: 1) identify and develop practices to minimize risks associated with genetically engineered organisms; 2) develop methods to monitor the dispersal of genetically engineered organisms; 3) increase knowledge about the characteristics, rates, and methods of gene transfer that may occur between genetically engineered organisms, and related wild and agricultural organisms; 4) provide analysis which compares impacts of organisms modified through genetic engineering to other types of production systems; or 5) further the purposes of the USDA BRAG program. See RFA for details.

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

1862 Land-Grant Institutions

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

1994 Land-Grant Institutions

For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses

Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Independent School Districts

Native American Tribal Orgs, not Federally recognized Tribal Governments

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed

Other or Additional Information (See below)

Private Institutions of Higher Ed

Small Business

State Agricultural Experiment Stations

State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed

State Governments

More Information on Eligibility

Applications may be submitted by any United States public or private research or educational institution or organization. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	February 2, 2010
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing)	March 17, 2010
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$4,000,000.00
Range of Awards	$0.00 to $1,000,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	41%
Cost Sharing Requirements	None
For More Information Contact	Shing F Kwok
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-NIFA-BRAP-002896
CFDA Number	10.219 Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
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