Project Grant 2529254
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program awarded a $401,760 project grant to Towson University to study whether habitat restoration can reverse declines in salt marsh birds. The project will examine marsh bird responses to ponding (trapped tidal floodwaters), measure ecosystem responses to drainage channels ("runnels"), and provide design metrics and restoration targets for runnels. The results will support a partnership between Towson University,...
- This $916,173 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology (CFDA 47.074 - Biological Sciences) aims to develop a user-friendly conservation tool to help land managers prioritize actions to restore declining grassland bird populations across North America. The project will collect data on migratory patterns, genetic health, and reproductive output of three grassland bird species to build a genomically-informed, full annual cycle, integrated...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Environmental Biology awarded a $600,000 project grant to the Smithsonian Institution Office of Sponsored Projects to support research titled "LTREB: THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF TIDAL MARSH RESPONSE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE." The award period is from March 15, 2021 through February 28, 2026. Under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), the grantee will analyze 34 years of tidal marsh data to strengthen understanding of how coastal wetlands...
- This Project Grant award of $645,270.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program aims to address research and implementation challenges in full annual cycle conservation of migratory birds in the Appalachian Mountains region. The project will utilize big data sources and machine learning to map stopover habitat use and quantify forest structure, and employ a translational ecology approach to collaborate with science users and bridge the...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $167,390 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) federal grant program to the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) for the "Collaborative Research: Biodiversity Dynamics" project. This 3-year project, running from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, will integrate rapid assessment technologies such as satellite, helicopter, drone, and ground-based monitoring to measure the velocity and extent of non-native...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) Project Grant award of $240,000 provides funding for a 3-year postdoctoral research fellowship to study the dynamics of the marsh-forest ecotone in the Chesapeake Bay region. The key objectives are to: Employ remote sensing techniques to track the migration rates of the leading and lagging edges of the marsh-forest ecotone. Use vegetation monitoring to explore how plant communities respond to varying migration...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $134,250 awarded on January 1, 2023 will fund research examining the roles of stochasticity and spatial context in the dynamics of functional diversity in stream ecosystems under global change. The research will be conducted through the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) in collaboration between the University of Maryland Baltimore County and the University System of Maryland. The project aims to advance understanding of how community size...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $171,094 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) federal grant program to St. Mary's College of Maryland. The funding supports a 3-year collaborative research project to evaluate the partnership between a saltmarsh grass and its fungal symbionts along an environmental stress gradient. The project aims to assess how these plant-endosymbiont associations change under salinity stress, with the goal of developing a publicly...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $372,431 Project Grant under its Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program to the University of Maryland, College Park. The grant, titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: NSF R2I2: RESILIENCE IMPLEMENTATION FOR SALT-INTRUDED GEOGRAPHIES (RISING) MID-ATLANTIC", will fund a collaborative effort to develop and implement science-based solutions focused on two key coastal economic sectors: farming and forestry. The project aims to improve regional...
- This $199,476 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Biological Sciences (CFDA 47.074) program supports collaborative research led by Texas A&M University to investigate the impacts of climate variability on coastal wetland ecosystems. The project aims to document the successional pathways and recovery of mangroves and salt marsh plants following hard freeze events that can devastate mangrove populations at the northern edges of their geographic range. The...
This $391,583 Project Grant was awarded on January 1, 2026 by the National Science Foundation's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to the University of Maryland, College Park. The grant will support collaborative research examining whether habitat restoration techniques, specifically the creation of shallow drainage channels ("runnels"), can reverse declines in tidal marsh bird populations. The research aims to measure the ecosystem responses to these restoration methods and provide design metrics and restoration targets to help guide future marsh bird conservation efforts. In partnership with the National Audubon Society, the project will produce technical protocols for practitioners, conduct public outreach, and train students, while also engaging local communities to identify priority restoration sites. The findings from this 5-year project are intended to inform large-scale tidal marsh restoration plans in Maryland.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $391.6k | 8/27/25 |