This $499,942 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program supports research investigating the impacts of climate change on coastal communities in an urban environment. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award (August 2024 - July 2027) include: Analysis of the alignment between water infrastructure, policies, and practices with emerging climate and environmental challenges such as floods, storms, contamination, and loss of coastal ecosystem functions. Assessment of the impacts on coastal communities of recent climate-focused interventions. And development of evidence-based recommendations for policy and community engagement processes that respond to local priorities. The research methods will include ethnographic fieldwork, community-based participatory action research, interviews, legal/policy analysis, and ecological/demographic data analysis. Deliverables will encompass reports, peer-reviewed publications, academic partnerships, undergraduate research opportunities, and the creation of a sustainable research center at a minority-serving institution.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $499.9k | 7/31/24 |