Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG)

Funding Opportunity ID: 290636 Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-BRAP-006174 Opportunity Title: Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG)Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: AgricultureCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 10.219Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Additional Information on Eligibility: Applications may only be submitted by United States public or private research or educational institution or organization.Agency Code: USDA-NIFAAgency Name: Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgriculturePosted Date: Dec 12, 2016Close Date: Mar 30, 2017 Letter of Intent (LOI) should be received by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time on January 26, 2017.Last Updated Date: Dec 12, 2016Award Ceiling: Award Floor: Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000Expected Number of Awards: Description: 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. T...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Agriculture Source Type: funding