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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 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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

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

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
20_Biotechnol_18-modified-2.pdf
Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grant
Feb 24, 2020 10:48 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program

Archived: April 17, 2020

Application process

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Award

$4,500,000

Program Funding

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Expected awards

$25,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-BRAP-007072

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

4

Posted date:

January 23, 2020

Archive date:

April 17, 2020

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