OpportunityTitle: Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applications may only be submitted by United States public or private research or educational institution or organization.
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 Request for Application (RFA) for details.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: If you have any questions related to preparing application content
GrantorContactText: NIFA Help Desk  &lt;br/&gt;Phone: 202-401-5048  &lt;br/&gt;Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
CloseDateExplanation: Letter of Intent (LOI) should be received by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time on January 26, 2017.