Project Grant 20267000146303
- This Project Grant from the U.S. Geological Survey, under the Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes federal program (CFDA 15.805), provides $500,000 to the University of Wisconsin-Madison from December 2022 through December 2025. The funding supports research to quantify per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) bioaccumulation and potential health impacts in economically important plants and animals associated with aquatic ecosystems in ceded territories of the Great Lakes...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $119,998 Project Grant to the University of Arizona under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop new sorbents that can stabilize per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in sewage sludge. Approximately 55% of the 7.2 million dry metric tons of sewage sludge (biosolids) produced annually in the U.S. is applied as soil amendments and fertilizers in agriculture and land restoration. However, the increasing detection of PFAS in...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems awarded $419,942 to The Research Foundation For The State University of New York (RF-SUNY) at the University at Albany under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to investigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) bioaccumulation in edible crops. The three-year project, initiated November 1, 2025 and concluding October 31, 2028, will...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $180,000 Project Grant to the University of Wisconsin - Madison under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029. This award supports research to advance the production and commercial viability of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), biodegradable polyester compounds synthesized by bacteria and archaea. The project will investigate...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded the University of California, Davis a $591,500 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, effective January 15, 2026, through January 14, 2030. This award supports research aligned with the AFRI priority area of Agriculture Economics and Rural Communities, specifically addressing environmental and natural resource economics. The project will develop a predictive...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Wisconsin–Madison received a $749,992 Project Grant award from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability under the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 14, 2028. This award supports a three-year project addressing nutrient recovery inefficiencies in organic livestock manure separation systems. The project delivers...
- This $649,560.00 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) will fund the continuation of a project titled "LINKING SOIL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TO EDGE OF FIELD WATER QUALITY IN THE GREAT LAKES BASIN" at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The project aims to further develop methods for assessing soil health and linking those assessments to water quality at the edge of...
- This $963,000 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) will enable the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) to advance its PFAS Center of Excellence analytical capabilities. The grant will fund the acquisition of a liquid chromatograph high-resolution mass spectrometer (LC-HRMS) and an automated solid phase extractor (Auto-SPE) for the university's Core for Advanced Water...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Florida A&M University's Division of Research received a $649,220 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, awarded December 1, 2025, with completion targeted for November 30, 2029. The award supports research to develop sustainable biosolids stabilization methods that mitigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in agricultural...
- This three-year, $299,987 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports research to stabilize per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in sewage sludge intended for land application. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York at the University at Albany will investigate transformations and distributions of PFAS precursors in model and real sludge samples, as well as soil-biosolids systems using soybeans, with the goal of...
Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Wisconsin System, through its UW-Green Bay campus, received a $750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture program (CFDA 10.326), effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. The award funds research and field-tested solutions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," in biosolids applied to agricultural land. UW-Green Bay will evaluate practical soil treatment approaches using biochar—a charcoal-like material derived from agricultural and wastewater byproducts—to bind PFAS and prevent migration into groundwater, crops, and the food chain. The project delivers controlled laboratory experiments, real-world field trials, and stakeholder engagement to measure the effectiveness of different biochar materials in reducing PFAS mobility in soil. Researchers will work with Extension specialists and stakeholders to translate findings into actionable guidance for practitioners. Upon successful completion, the project will produce science-based, affordable tools that enable communities to continue benefiting from biosolids reuse while mitigating risks to water quality, food systems, and human health, while supporting compliance with emerging PFAS regulations.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $750.0k | 5/7/26 |