Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program
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Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program: The purpose of the Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) program is to support the generation of new information that will assist Federal regulatory agencies make science-based decisions about the effects of introducing genetically engineered organisms (GE) into the environment. These organisms include: plants, microorganisms (including fungi, bacteria, and viruses), insects, fish, birds, mammals, and other animals excluding humans. Investigations on the effects of 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-BRAP-007072 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.219 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | March 18th, 2020 |
| Original Application Deadline: | March 18th, 2020 |
| Posted Date: | January 23rd, 2020 |
| Creation Date: | January 23rd, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | April 17th, 2020 |
| Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $25,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | February 24th, 2020 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Applicants for the BRAG meet the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA's Grants Overview (https://nifa.usda.gov/resource/grants-overview ) provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process
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- Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program
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