Funding-Biotechnology
Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG); March 30, 2017
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December
16, 2016
Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program
(BRAG)
Agency
Department of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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. See Request for
Application (RFA) for details.
Announcement Number:
USDA-NIFA-BRAP-006174
Closing Date:
Letter
of Intent: January 26, 2017
Application:
Mar 30, 2017
Link to Full Announcement
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=290636
Contact Information
Shing F Kwok
(202) 401-6060
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. See RFA for details. Visit the NIFA website to access a factsheet on the Center of Excellence (COE) designation process, including COE criteria, and a list of programs offering COE opportunities in fiscal year 2016. You can also review a recording of COE outreach webinars held in February and March of 2015 from the site. The COE webpages will be updated throughout FY 2016 with additional information, such as a summary of comments received from stakeholders.
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, 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
More Information on Eligibility:
Applications may be submitted
by any United States public or private research or educational institution or
organization.
Posted Date: Monday, December 12, 2016
Closing Date: Thursday, March 30, 2017
Letter of Intent Due: Thursday, January 26, 2017
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-BRAP-006174
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000