This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, under the CFDA Program 47.075 (Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences), provides $356,086 to San Jose State University Research Foundation for the project "Building a STEM Research and Education Network of GIS and Drone Mapping for Coastal Seagrass Monitoring". The project aims to advance fundamental research using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to map seagrass across northern California, detect disease, and analyze trends in seagrass health and extent. A key focus is creating a STEM network between minority-serving institutions and community colleges to foster collaborations, build capacity, and provide training and mentoring to 24 students annually in interdisciplinary skills such as UAV piloting, GIS, coastal science, and scientific communication. The project will also develop a UAV and GIS-based platform for comprehensive monitoring of seagrass ecosystems, enabling detection of diseases at an individual leaf scale. The University of California, Davis is a sub-grantee on the project, contributing its expertise in scientific research, data analysis, and program management.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $356.1k | 8/1/23 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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2116186711UCDS | University Of California, Davis | Project Grant 2315860 | $49.6k | 9/12/23 |