# NIFA Awards $6.2M Biotechnology Grants

On October 7, 2026, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $6.2 million through its Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants program for 11 projects: 10 research awards and one workshop award. Co-administered by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the grants will generate evidence for federal regulators assessing environmental effects of genetically engineered organisms. The announcement identifies completed awards; it does not specify an open solicitation or future application deadline.

- The awards show federal funding directed toward research and knowledge-sharing that supports biotechnology risk assessment and regulatory decision-making.
- Universities and research organizations can use the funded work as an indication of the agency’s research priorities; the listed awardees include institutions in Texas, Arizona, California, Georgia, and Washington.
- Contractors and research institutions should distinguish this completed award announcement from an active procurement opportunity; no application instructions or upcoming deadlines are provided in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
- Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

### Vendors
- Texas A&M University (awardee)
- University of Arizona (awardee)
- University of California (awardee)
- University of Georgia (awardee)
- Washington State University (awardee)

### Sources
- [NIFA Awards $6.2M in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants | NIFA](https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/award-announcements/nifa-awards-62m-biotechnology-risk-assessment-grants) - NIFA