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USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG) Solicitation

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is inviting applications for the Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants (BRAG) Program, focused on environmental risk assessment of genetically engineered (GE) organisms. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a research grant opportunity. - Products/Services Requested: - Standard Research Grants for projects on environmental risk assessment of GE organisms (plants, animals, insects, microorganisms) - Topics include management practices, dispersal monitoring, gene transfer, ecological effects, and other ERA-related research - Workshop Grants to facilitate scientific exchange and public education on biotechnology risk assessment - Workshops must include a qualified steering committee and focus on science-based data relevant to regulatory needs - Notable Requirements: - Projects must directly support federal regulatory decision-making regarding GE organisms - Eligible applicants are public or private research or educational institutions or organizations - Awards range from $10,000 to $650,000 for research grants, and up to $50,000 for workshops - Total available funding is approximately $5,000,000 - Grant durations are 24 to 36 months, with no option years or annual subscription - Workshop proposals must demonstrate scientific merit and relevance to regulatory needs

Description

The Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG) supports research to assist Federal regulatory agencies in making science-based decisions about the ecological effects of introducing genetically engineered organisms. The program funds research on plants, microorganisms, arthropods, fish, birds, livestock, and other animals, including related wild and agricultural organisms. The grants aim to address environmental risk assessment and risk management of genetically engineered organisms, with a focus on exploratory research relevant to federal regulatory needs. Funding is available for standard research projects and workshops, with awards ranging from $25,000 to $650,000.

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