Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA BRAP 004069
Apply for USDA NIFA BRAP 004069
- 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 Dec 21, 2012 and posted on Dec 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 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 500 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 500 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 21, 2013.. (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: Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) that funds research designed to improve how the federal government evaluates environmental risks from genetically engineered (GE) organisms. The central aim is to generate new, decision-ready scientific information that helps federal regulatory agencies make sound, science-based determinations about what may happen when GE organisms are introduced into the environment. The program is focused on producing data and analyses that are directly relevant to real regulatory questions, so the work is meant to support risk assessment and oversight rather than basic research alone.
BRAG’s scope is broad in terms of organisms and environments. It explicitly includes GE plants and microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses, as well as arthropods and a range of animals (including fish, birds, mammals, and other non-human animals). Projects may examine effects in managed settings (for example, agricultural or production systems) and in natural environments, reflecting the fact that environmental releases or escapes can have consequences beyond the immediate site of use. In practice, funded studies are expected to clarify potential ecological effects and other outcomes that regulators weigh when considering approvals, permits, or conditions for environmental release.
The opportunity referenced here (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA BRAP 004069; CFDA 10.219, Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research) was posted in December 2012 for FY 2013 funding. The estimated total funding available was about $4,000,000, with individual awards ranging from a $25,000 floor to a $1,000,000 ceiling. Cost sharing or matching was not required, which typically lowers the barrier for applicants that may not have non-federal funds to contribute. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed under environment, science and technology, and other research and development.
The application timeline for this cycle encouraged, but did not require, the submission of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for most proposals (conference grant applications were the exception). The LOI deadline was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 22, 2013, and the full proposal deadline was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 21, 2013. The opportunity was archived on April 20, 2013, indicating the competition has closed for that specific cycle, though the program itself may recur in other years under updated announcements.
Eligibility was broad and aimed at U.S.-based research and education capacity. Applications could be submitted by any United States public or private research or educational institution or organization. The eligible applicant categories listed include state governments, independent school districts, private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including and excluding 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, other for-profit organizations, and certain tribal organizations (specifically Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments). Awardees were also allowed to subcontract to organizations that may not themselves be eligible to apply, as long as those partners were necessary to conduct the project. The notice also cautions that failing to meet eligibility criteria by the deadline can lead to exclusion or prevent an award even if the application is reviewed.
For administrative support, the announcement provides NIFA Help Desk contact information for those who have difficulty accessing the full announcement, with business hours during standard weekdays excluding federal holidays. The full details of priorities, required components, and review criteria are indicated as being in the official RFA (Request for Applications), which would be the authoritative source for applicants planning a submission.
Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) Program (USDA NIFA) - FAQs
What is the Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) Program?
The Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) Program is a discretionary grant program run by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It funds research intended to improve how the federal government evaluates environmental risks from genetically engineered (GE) organisms.
What is the main purpose of BRAG-funded research?
The central aim is to produce new, decision-ready scientific information that helps federal regulatory agencies make sound, science-based determinations about what may happen when GE organisms are introduced into the environment.
Is BRAG meant to fund basic research?
BRAG is focused on work that supports risk assessment and oversight rather than basic research alone. Funded projects are expected to generate data and analyses that are directly relevant to real regulatory questions.
What types of organisms are included in BRAG’s scope?
BRAG explicitly includes GE plants and microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses. It also includes arthropods and a range of animals, including fish, birds, mammals, and other non-human animals.
What environments can BRAG research examine?
Projects may examine effects in managed settings (such as agricultural or production systems) and in natural environments. This reflects that environmental releases or escapes can have consequences beyond the immediate site of use.
What kinds of outcomes are BRAG projects expected to clarify?
In practice, funded studies are expected to clarify potential ecological effects and other outcomes that regulators weigh when considering approvals, permits, or conditions for environmental release.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number for the referenced announcement?
The referenced competition lists Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA BRAP 004069 and CFDA 10.219 (Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research).
When was this particular BRAG funding opportunity posted?
This opportunity was posted in December 2012 for FY 2013 funding.
How much total funding was estimated to be available for this cycle?
The estimated total funding available was about $4,000,000.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts for this cycle?
Individual awards ranged from a $25,000 floor to a $1,000,000 ceiling.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required for this opportunity.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What activity areas did the announcement list for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under environment, science and technology, and other research and development.
Was a Letter of Intent (LOI) required?
For this cycle, a Letter of Intent (LOI) was encouraged but not required for most proposals. Conference grant applications were noted as the exception.
What was the LOI deadline for this cycle?
The LOI deadline was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 22, 2013.
What was the full proposal deadline for this cycle?
The full proposal deadline was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 21, 2013.
Is this specific competition still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 20, 2013, indicating that this specific cycle is closed, even if the BRAG program may recur in other years under updated announcements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Applications could be submitted by any United States public or private research or educational institution or organization, as described in the announcement.
Which applicant categories were listed as eligible?
The eligible applicant categories listed include state governments, independent school districts, private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including and excluding 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, other for-profit organizations, and certain tribal organizations (Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Can awardees subcontract with organizations that are not eligible to apply directly?
Yes. Awardees were allowed to subcontract to organizations that may not themselves be eligible to apply, as long as those partners were necessary to conduct the project.
What happens if an applicant does not meet eligibility requirements by the deadline?
The notice cautions that failing to meet eligibility criteria by the deadline can lead to exclusion or prevent an award even if the application is reviewed.
Where are the official priorities, required components, and review criteria described?
The announcement indicates that full details on priorities, required components, and review criteria are contained in the official RFA (Request for Applications), which serves as the authoritative source for applicants.
Who can help if someone cannot access the full announcement?
The announcement provides NIFA Help Desk contact information for administrative support if applicants have difficulty accessing the full announcement.
When is the NIFA Help Desk available?
Business hours were described as standard weekdays, excluding federal holidays.
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