This National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) Project Grant award to East Carolina University (ECU) provides $250,000 in funding from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The grant supports research to investigate the factors determining where and when soil salinization occurs in coastal areas affected by saltwater intrusion, focusing on the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine System and Chesapeake/Delaware Bay watersheds. The project combines hydrogeophysical and hydrogeological monitoring methods to advance scientific understanding of saltwater intrusion processes. Additionally, the grant establishes the "Fresh Solutions to Salty Struggles" (FS3) educational program to cultivate a skilled group of undergraduate researchers capable of addressing coastal saltwater intrusion and soil salinization challenges. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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