# Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-brap-010309-biotechnology-risk-assessment-research-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351267

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $650,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $5.5 million in total. Applications closed on February 29, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-BRAP-010309 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 29, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $650,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| 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.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (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 — such as 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-BRAP-010309 still open?

No. It closed on February 29, 2024.

### 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 February 29, 2024. 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 across about 10 awards.

### 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.