Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA BRAP 003604
Apply for USDA NIFA BRAP 003604
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.219 Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 22, 2011 and posted on Nov 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 1, 2012 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 500 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 500 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, February 1, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). Its central goal is to fund research that generates practical, decision-ready scientific information that federal regulatory agencies can use when evaluating the environmental effects of releasing genetically engineered (GE) organisms. In other words, BRAG is meant to strengthen science-based regulation by supporting studies that reduce uncertainty about how GE organisms may behave once introduced outside the lab, greenhouse, or contained setting.
The program is broad in the types of genetically engineered organisms it covers. It explicitly includes GE plants and microorganisms (such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses), as well as GE animals and other organisms like arthropods, fish, birds, mammals, and more, with the clear exception of humans. BRAG-supported work can focus on impacts in managed environments (for example, agricultural fields, aquaculture systems, or other production settings) and in natural environments (such as surrounding ecosystems, non-target habitats, and wild populations). The emphasis is on environmental risk assessment and on producing information that directly connects to regulatory questions about potential effects, exposure pathways, persistence, spread, and related ecological outcomes associated with environmental introduction.
For the funding details provided in the announcement, the opportunity number is USDA NIFA BRAP 003604, and it is associated with CFDA 10.219 (Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research). The estimated total funding for the cycle referenced is $4,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 per award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally means applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is described broadly and is designed to accommodate a wide range of research performers. Applications may be submitted by any U.S. public or private research or educational institution or organization. The listing also notes eligibility across categories such as state governments, tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), independent school districts, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, and certain for-profit organizations. The announcement further clarifies that award recipients may subcontract to organizations that are not themselves eligible to apply, as long as those partners are necessary to conduct the project. It also cautions that failing to meet eligibility requirements by the application deadline can lead to an application being excluded from consideration or otherwise prevent an award.
The timeline in the source reflects a cycle posted in November 2011, with a full proposal deadline of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 1, 2012, and an optional but strongly encouraged letter of intent (LOI) due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 1, 2011 (with the exception of conference grant applications, where the LOI encouragement may not apply). The opportunity was later archived on March 2, 2012, indicating that specific competition is closed, though the program itself may reappear in other funding years under updated announcements.
For applicant support, the announcement points to a NIFA Help Desk for issues accessing the full announcement electronically and indicates additional contact support for questions related to preparing application content. The full request for applications (RFA) is referenced as the place to find complete details on project types, review criteria, and submission requirements.
Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) Program - FAQs
What is the Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) Program?
The Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). It supports research intended to improve environmental risk assessment for genetically engineered (GE) organisms.
What is the main purpose of BRAG funding?
The central goal is to fund research that produces practical, decision-ready scientific information that federal regulatory agencies can use when evaluating the environmental effects of releasing genetically engineered organisms. The program emphasizes studies that reduce uncertainty about how GE organisms may behave after being introduced outside contained settings like labs or greenhouses.
What kinds of research does BRAG prioritize?
BRAG prioritizes research focused on environmental risk assessment and on generating information that connects directly to regulatory questions. This includes work related to potential environmental effects, exposure pathways, persistence, spread, and other ecological outcomes associated with environmental introduction of GE organisms.
Which genetically engineered organisms are covered under BRAG?
The program explicitly includes genetically engineered plants and microorganisms (such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses). It also includes genetically engineered animals and other organisms such as arthropods, fish, birds, mammals, and more. Humans are explicitly excluded.
Does BRAG fund work in agricultural or production settings?
Yes. BRAG-supported research may address impacts in managed environments, including agricultural fields, aquaculture systems, or other production settings.
Does BRAG fund work in natural ecosystems?
Yes. BRAG-supported research may also examine impacts in natural environments, such as surrounding ecosystems, non-target habitats, and wild populations.
How is BRAG intended to support regulation?
BRAG is intended to strengthen science-based regulation by funding studies that reduce uncertainty and produce information that federal regulatory agencies can use during environmental evaluations of GE organism release.
What is the opportunity number for this BRAG listing?
The opportunity number provided is USDA NIFA BRAP 003604.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 10.219 (Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research).
How much funding is available in the referenced cycle?
The estimated total funding amount listed for the referenced cycle is $4,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $1,000,000 per award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity, which generally means applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applications may be submitted by any U.S. public or private research or educational institution or organization. The eligibility description includes a range of organization types such as state governments, tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), independent school districts, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, and certain for-profit organizations.
Can an award recipient subcontract with an organization that is not eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement states that award recipients may subcontract to organizations that are not themselves eligible to apply, as long as those partners are necessary to conduct the project.
What happens if eligibility requirements are not met by the deadline?
The announcement cautions that failing to meet eligibility requirements by the application deadline can cause an application to be excluded from consideration or otherwise prevent an award.
Was a letter of intent (LOI) required?
A letter of intent (LOI) was described as optional but strongly encouraged for the referenced cycle, with an LOI deadline of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 1, 2011. The announcement notes an exception related to conference grant applications, where the LOI encouragement may not apply.
What was the full proposal deadline for the referenced cycle?
The full proposal deadline listed was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 1, 2012.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The timeline reflects a cycle posted in November 2011. The opportunity was later archived on March 2, 2012, indicating that the specific competition described is closed.
Is this specific funding opportunity currently open?
No. Based on the provided information, the listing was archived on March 2, 2012, which indicates the specific competition referenced is closed (even if the broader BRAG program may appear again in other years under new announcements).
Where can applicants find complete application details?
The full request for applications (RFA) is referenced as the source for complete details on project types, review criteria, and submission requirements.
Where can applicants get technical help accessing the announcement?
The announcement points to a NIFA Help Desk for issues accessing the full announcement electronically.
Is there a contact for questions about preparing the application?
Yes. The opportunity notes that additional contact support is available for questions related to preparing application content.
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