Biotechnology Research Grants support novel research projects that have the potential to strengthen biotechnology research and development at academic and non-profit research institutions in the early stages of building their research capacity.
Awards are intended to support investigators at these institutions allowing for the generation of preliminary data required to attract funding from other sources, with the ultimate goal of technology commercialization.
Topic Areas for 2008 - 2009 are:
- Nanobiotechnology
- Marine Biotechnology
- Natural Products Biotechnology
- Biotechnology applications to nutrition, food safety, and agriculture
- Biotechnology applications to drug discovery
Preproposal Application (Oct. 1, 2008):
- BRG Preproposal Guidelines (PDF)
- BRG Preproposal Application Instructions (PDF)
- BRG Preproposal Application Checklist (Word document)
- BRG Preproposal Budget Form (Excel Spreadsheet)
- Preproposal Cover Sheet (Word document)
- Biographical Sketch (Word document)
Full Proposal Application By Invitation Only (Feb. 4, 2009).
If you are invited to apply to the BRG Full Proposal, you will be sent the link to the online application form. The following are additional forms necessary to complete your submission,
to be used only if you are approved.
- BRG Full Proposal Guidelines (PDF)
- BRG Full Proposal Application Instructions (PDF)
- BRG Full Proposal Application Checklist (Word document)
- BRG Full Proposal Budget Form (Excel Spreadsheet)
- BRG Full Proposal Cover Sheet (Word document)
- Biographical Sketch (Word document)