Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG)

***Modified RFA to increase indirect costs recovery in the FY 2012 budget.*** 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.

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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

Independent School Districts

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

State Governments

More 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.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	November 10, 2011
Letter of Intent Due Date	December 1, 2011
Due Date (Closing)	February 1, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding	$4,000,000.00
Range of Awards	$25,000.00 to $1,000,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	14%
Cost Sharing Requirements	None
For More Information Contact	Shing F Kwok
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-NIFA-BRAP-003604
CFDA Number	10.219 Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
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