Department of Agriculture Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program

The Department of Agriculture is offering the Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program to generate new information assisting Federal regulatory agencies in making science-based decisions on genetically engineered organisms’ environmental impacts. Studies on various organisms excluding humans are funded for both managed and natural environments. The program provides scientific data to aid regulatory decisions. Refer to the RFA for specifics. Closing date: Feb 01, 2012.

Opportunity ID: 130497

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	USDA-NIFA-BRAP-003604
Funding Opportunity Title::	Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Environment
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	10.219 — Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 2
Posted Date::	Nov 10, 2011
Last Updated Date::	Nov 22, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Feb 01, 2012
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Feb 01, 2012
Archive Date::	Mar 02, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 4,000,000
Award Ceiling::	$1,000,000
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Private institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Applications may be submitted by any United States public or private research or educational institution or organization. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. An applicant’s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an 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.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	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 RFA for details.
Link to Additional Information::
Grantor Contact Information::	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 2	Modified RFA to increase the indirect costs recovery in the FY 2012 budget.	Nov 22, 2011
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	10.219
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00085334
Opening Date:	Nov 10, 2011
Closing Date:	Feb 01, 2012
Agency Contact Information::	NIFA Help Desk
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1]
optional_forms	R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2]

Packages