This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program supports a 2-year postdoctoral fellowship investigating strategies to enable coexistence between bison and people on working landscapes in Montana. The $120,625 award, effective October 1, 2024, will fund an early career scientist to collaborate with tribal organizations, conservation NGOs, and academic partners to explore how rural and tribal communities are navigating the return of bison and identify approaches to support resilient food systems and tribal sovereignty. The research aims to advance theoretical understanding of the political ecology of wildlife restoration and inform ongoing bison restoration efforts, with findings reported in academic and public outputs. The project also engages underrepresented undergraduate students in the research. This award reflects NSF's mission to promote basic research and education in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | ($39k) | 5/8/25 | ||
| Not listed | $160.0k | 7/29/24 |