Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress.…

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has been awarded a $684,297 research grant (Contract 23-CRC23-0004) to enhance the capacity and community resilience of Arctic Indigenous reindeer herders in implementing change monitoring solutions. The grant, funded through the National Science Foundation's civilian agency programs, will be executed through February 15, 2025, with work expected to conclude by July 23, 2028. This award supports AMNH's mission to advance scientific knowledge and public engagement by addressing critical issues at the intersection of Indigenous knowledge systems, climate science, and environmental monitoring in Arctic regions.

The project aligns with NSF's broader commitment to supporting research that integrates scientific inquiry with community-based solutions and Indigenous perspectives. As a non-set-aside contract, the award reflects AMNH's standing as a leading research institution capable of competing for federal funding across diverse scientific domains. The work will be performed at AMNH's facilities in New York, New York, leveraging the museum's extensive research infrastructure and expertise in earth sciences, biodiversity, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This grant demonstrates AMNH's continued role as a critical partner in advancing discovery and addressing contemporary environmental challenges through rigorous scientific research and community engagement.

Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress. Participate as a key partner and enabler in the agency s exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the moon, lunar orbit, mars, and beyond. Advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs, including earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.