OpportunityTitle: Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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&#146;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.
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.
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  &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: In FY 2012, a submission of a full proposal application with a corresponding LOI is strongly encouraged (with exception to conference grant applications), but not required. The time and date of receipt of a LOI is 5:00 p.m. EDT, Thursday, December 1, 2011. 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. EDT, Wednesday, February 1, 2012.