# Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-brap-011857-biotechnology-risk-assessment-research-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362889

> 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 about 7 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 13, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-BRAP-011857 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 13, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $650,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.219 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility Requirements Applications will only be accepted from public or private research or educational institutions or organizations.

## 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 in making science-based decisions about the ecological 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-BRAP-011857 still open?

No. It closed on July 13, 2026.

### 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 July 13, 2026. 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 $5.0 million in total across about 7 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.