The USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) Program offers funding to assist federal regulatory agencies in making informed, science-based decisions regarding the environmental impacts of introducing genetically engineered organisms (GEOs). This grant is for research that investigates the effects of GEOs on both managed and natural environments. Eligible proposals include conferences or research focusing on identifying risk minimization practices, monitoring GEO dispersal, understanding gene transfer, comparing impacts of genetically engineered organisms to other production systems, or other relevant studies. Regular research proposals can request up to $400,000 for 2-5 years, while priority area proposals may receive up to $1 million. Conference funding is limited to $20,000.
Opportunity ID: 51498
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-BRAP-002896 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Disaster Prevention and Relief Education Energy Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.219 — Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 02, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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 will result in NIFA not accepting the application, 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 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.
Regular research proposals submitted to the BRAG program should be limited to a total budget of $400,000 (including indirect costs) for 2-5 years of support. Proposals on the priority areas of transformation-associated mutagenesis or environmental impacts of large-scale planting submitted to the BRAG program should not exceed $1 million. Proposals requesting more than $400,000 for a regular proposal and more than $1million for a priority proposal will be at risk of being excluded from NIFA review. Funds awarded will not exceed $400,000 for regular research proposals or $1 million for priority proposals. Project periods cannot exceed five (5) years, the statutory time limit. Conference proposal requests should be limited to a total budget of $20,000. See RFA for details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Biotechnology Risk Assessment – FY 2010 RFA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 51498 Full Announcement-1 -> 10_brag.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.219 | PKG00016193 | Feb 02, 2010 | Mar 17, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
51498 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
51498 PerformanceSite_1_3-1.3.pdf
51498 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
51498 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
51498 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
51498 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
51498 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
51498 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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