Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program
	CFDA Number:	10.219
	CFDA Description:	Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Food and Agriculture
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-BRAP-003381
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 19, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jan 25, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 02, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 02, 2011
	Archive Date:	Apr 04, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	15
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$5,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional 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. An applicant's failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.
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.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/biotech_risk.html
Grant Announcement Contact: NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
For questions regarding this RFA. [electronic@nifa.usda.gov]
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