Funding-CSREES biotech risk assessment grants; deadline Jan. 30, 2009

Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program 

Agency

CSREES

Description

The purpose of the USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) Program is to assist Federal regulatory agencies in making science-based decisions about the effects of introducing genetically engineered organisms into the environment. Investigations of effects on both managed and natural environments are relevant. Applications to the USDA BRAG Program must seek partial funding for a conference or address one of the following areas: 1) Identify and develop practices to minimize risks associated with genetically engineered organisms; 2) Research methods to monitor the dispersal of genetically engineered organisms; 3) Research to increase knowledge about the characteristics, rates, and methods of gene transfer that may occur between genetically engineered organisms, and related organisms; 4) Perform assessments to provide analysis which compares impacts of organisms modified through genetic engineering to other types of production systems; 5) Other areas of research designed to further the purposes of the USDA BRAG program. See RFA for details.

Announcement Number:  USDA-CSREES-BRAP-002008

Closing Date:  Jan 30, 2009   

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/biotech_risk.html

Contact Information

CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET,
For questions regarding this RFA.