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Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program

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Document Type: Modification to Previous  Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-BRAP-004069
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Dec 20, 2012
Creation Date: Dec 21, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications: Mar 21, 2013    In FY 2013, a submission of a full proposal application with a corresponding LOI is strongly encouraged (with exception of conference grant applications), but not required. The time and date of receipt of a LOI is 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2013. For instructions on how to prepare a LOI, please see Part IV, A. The deadline for submission of a full proposal application is 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 21, 2013.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 21, 2013    In FY 2013, a submission of a full proposal application with a corresponding LOI is strongly encouraged (with exception of conference grant applications), but not required. The time and date of receipt of a LOI is 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2013. For instructions on how to prepare a LOI, please see Part IV, A. The deadline for submission of a full proposal application is 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 21, 2013.
Archive Date: Apr 20, 2013
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $25,000
CFDA Number(s): 10.219  --  Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Eligible Applicants

State governments
Independent school districts
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
 

Additional 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. An applicant’s failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.

Agency Name

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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. The BRAG program accomplishes its purpose by providing Federal regulatory agencies with scientific information relevant to regulatory issues. See RFA for details.

Link to Additional Information

Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program

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Synopsis Modification History

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File Name Date
Original Synopsis Dec 20, 2012