Project Grant 2519819
- The National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs awarded the University of Oklahoma $1,098,051 on August 1, 2026, under the Polar Programs assistance listing (CFDA 47.078) to reconstruct Holocene sea ice dynamics in the southern Bering Sea over a 5,000-year period using interdisciplinary datasets. The project integrates geological, cultural, archaeological, and environmental evidence to develop a long-term record of sea ice expansion and retreat, storminess, and changes in local marine...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs awarded $265,026 to the Trustees of Boston University on August 1, 2026, for collaborative research reconstructing Holocene sea ice history in the Bering Sea under the Polar Programs assistance listing (CFDA 47.078). The project will develop a 5,000-year record of sea ice dynamics in the southern Bering Sea by integrating geological, cultural, archaeological, and environmental evidence. Work includes sedimentary DNA analysis of new...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs awarded Idaho State University $182,888 on August 1, 2026, under the Polar Programs assistance listing (CFDA 47.078) to reconstruct Holocene sea ice history in the Bering Sea over a five-thousand-year record. The research integrates geological, cultural, archaeological, and environmental evidence to understand sea ice dynamics and wildlife responses in the southern Bering Sea. Work includes sedimentary DNA analysis of new sediment...
- The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution received a $117,429 project grant award from the National Science Foundation on February 15, 2021 to support wintertime hydrography research in the Chukchi Sea through January 31, 2022. Under the NSF's Polar Programs, which supports basic research in polar regions through grant CFDA number 47.078, Woods Hole will conduct oceanographic data collection to strengthen understanding of fundamental polar science. Specifically, the Institution will carry out...
- The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution received a $449,260 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs on September 1, 2021 to support collaborative research titled "CONSTRAINING UNCERTAINTY IN ARCTIC CLIMATE VARIABILITY, CHANGE, AND IMPACTS THROUGH PROCESS-BASED UNDERSTANDING." The research is being conducted under the NSF Polar Programs CFDA #47.078, which aims to strengthen fundamental polar region knowledge and understanding through basic...
- The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution received a $705,115 five-year Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation under the Polar Programs federal grant program (CFDA #47.078) to conduct collaborative research quantifying seasonal and interannual changes in shelf-derived material inputs to the Arctic Ocean. The research, titled "The Arctic Radium Isotope Observing Network (ARION)," will strengthen understanding of fundamental polar science by expanding knowledge of Arctic...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution received a $479,883 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) awarded on June 15, 2025, with a completion date of May 31, 2028. This collaborative research project delivers scientific modeling and analysis services to understand and predict harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Pacific Arctic, specifically addressing the proliferation of Alexandrium catenella, a...
- The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution received a $479,972 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs to support the Nansen and Amundsen Basins Observational System mooring design and cruise support from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2023. Under the award, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will design moorings and provide cruise support for the Nansen and Amundsen Basins Observational System, which aims to strengthen understanding of the polar regions...
- The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will receive $2,390,365 from the National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs under the Polar Programs federal grant program (CFDA 47.078) to support the Nansen and Amundsen Basins Observational System 2023 mooring design and cruise support project. Specifically, WHOI's Mooring Operations and Engineering Group will design, fabricate, ship and help deploy nine new deep-water subsurface moorings in the Arctic Ocean during a late summer 2023...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs awarded Brown University $464,637 on July 1, 2026, under the Polar Programs assistance listing (CFDA 47.078) for collaborative research on sea ice extremes and their impact on polar climate and mid-latitude weather. The project develops new methods to represent floe-aware processes in a leading community Earth system model, advancing representation of individual sea ice floe dynamics and their influence on ocean and atmosphere...
The National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs awarded Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution $456,751 on August 1, 2026, under the Polar Programs assistance listing to reconstruct Holocene sea ice history in the southern Bering Sea over a five-thousand-year period. The project integrates geological, cultural, archaeological, and environmental evidence to develop a record of sea ice dynamics and wildlife responses in the southern Bering Sea. Work includes sedimentary DNA analysis of new sediment cores collected in the eastern Aleutian Islands of Alaska, combined with zooarchaeological, stable isotope, and ancient DNA analyses of marine fauna. The research pairs archaeological data with paleoenvironmental reconstruction to identify periods of sea ice expansion and retreat, changes in storminess, and shifts in local marine fauna composition, then examines how resident populations adapted to these environmental changes. The project synthesizes environmental, faunal, and human data through engagement with Aleutian residents to integrate scientific findings with local knowledge and interpretation. Performance runs through July 31, 2030, with work performed at Woods Hole, Falmouth, Massachusetts. The award funds STEM workforce training at the University of Oklahoma, Boston University, Idaho State University, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, with collaboration from local communities in the eastern Aleutian Islands. The project addresses four NSF priorities: artificial intelligence and machine learning, biotechnology and bio-innovation, advanced observing and data systems, and STEM workforce training.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $456.8k | 7/23/26 |