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Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Assistance Listings
  • 10.219 -- Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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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 — such as 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

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Applications may only be submitted by United States public or private research or educational institutions or organizations, including federal research laboratories. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the 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.

Grantor contact information

Description

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

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content

electronic@nifa.usda.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY_2019_BRAG_RFA_-_Mod__2.pdf
FY '19 BRAG RFA Mod # 2
Feb 4, 2019 07:55 PM UTC
FY_2019_BRAG.pdf
FY 2019 Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants (BRAG) Program RFA
Nov 21, 2018 04:58 PM UTC
FY_2019_BRAG_RFA-Mod__1.pdf
FY '19 BRAG RFA - Mod # 1
Nov 27, 2018 06:23 PM UTC

Link to additional information

FY '19 BRAG RFA - Mod # 2

Archived: March 29, 2019

Application process

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Award

$3,500,000

Program Funding

50

Expected awards

$25,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-BRAP-006674

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

--

History

Version:

3

Posted date:

November 21, 2018

Archive date:

March 29, 2019

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