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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.
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.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $4,500,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $4,500,000
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Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program
Additional Information of 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
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/biotechnology-risk-assessment-research-grants-program-brag
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Date Posted:
2020-01-23
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Archive Date:
2020-04-17
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