# Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-brap-009504-biotechnology-risk-assessment-research-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/343950

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $650,000 (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $5.5 million in total. Applications closed on April 5, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-BRAP-009504 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 5, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $650,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $5.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.219 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the BRAG program are limited to public or private research or educational institutions or organizations and must meet all 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 provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the BRAG program Assistance Listing 10.219 is to support the generation of new information that will assist Federal regulatory agencies [USDA’s – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Biotechnology Regulatory Services (APHIS-BRS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)] in making science-based decisions about the environmental effects of introducing genetically engineered (GE) organisms by techniques that use recombinant, synthesized, or amplified nucleic acids to modify or create a genome. The organisms include plants, microorganisms (including fungi, bacteria, and viruses), arthropods, fish, birds, livestock, and other animals. These include related wild and agricultural organisms. The statutory program goals and objectives are to authorize and support environmental assessment research to help identify and analyze environmental effects of biotechnology and to authorize research to help regulators develop long-term policies concerning the introduction of such technology.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-BRAP-009504 still open?

No. It closed on April 5, 2023.

### Who can apply for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program?

Closed April 5, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $650,000 each. About $5.5 million in total.

### Who has won Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were North Carolina State University, University of Maryland, College Park, University of Florida. The program made 57 awards worth $26.9 million in that time.