Project Grant 2538202
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $347,592 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Earth Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This collaborative research project delivers scientific knowledge and analytical products focused on quantifying groundwater's role in modulating streamflow response to hydrologic extremes in mountainous regions. Primary deliverables include...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $154,191 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Earth Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative will evaluate the impacts of toxic dust emissions from the Great Salt Lake on agricultural productivity and ecosystem health. The research will investigate heavy metal deposition—particularly arsenic...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences awarded University of Notre Dame a $430,422 Project Grant (CFDA 47.050, Geosciences program) on May 1, 2026, for collaborative research investigating particle transport through soil and groundwater. The primary deliverables include an improved predictive framework for modeling how nanoscale particles—including microplastics, pathogens, and contaminants—attach to and move through porous media....
- The National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences awarded a $316,927 Project Grant to the University of Utah under the Geosciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.050) to support the acquisition of a flow total internal reflection fluorescence video microscopy system. The equipment will be used to conduct research on nano- and micro-particle transport and surface interaction near surfaces, allowing for direct real-time observation of colloid transport and attachment to surfaces under...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $558,188 Project Grant awarded on January 15, 2026, through the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050). This collaborative research initiative, extending through December 31, 2028, delivers scientific research products and computational tools aimed at understanding the dynamical behavior of dense granular media relevant to natural hazards such as avalanches,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Utah received a $419,913 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences (Geosciences program, CFDA 47.050) beginning August 1, 2025 and concluding July 31, 2028. The award funds fundamental research investigating sources of global seismic scattering through advanced array processing and Bayesian statistical inversion techniques. The primary deliverable is the development and application of an advanced...
- This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) provides $326,499 to Washington State University to research the fate and transport of micro- and nano-plastics in terrestrial ecosystems. Specifically, the award will fund work to: 1) understand the creation and properties of secondary micro- and nano-plastics during weathering; 2) determine the impact of weathering on surface and colloidal characteristics; and 3) identify mechanisms governing...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences awarded Indiana University a $263,663 Project Grant (CFDA 47.050, Geosciences program) effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029, to conduct collaborative research evaluating the impacts of toxic dust emissions from the Great Salt Lake on agriculture and ecosystems. The primary research deliverables include scientific findings on heavy metal deposition (arsenic and lead) from wind-blown lakebed...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Utah State University received a $362,421 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences (Geosciences program, CFDA 47.050) effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2031. This CAREER award supports fundamental research examining the ancient carbon cycle through analysis of siliceous deep-sea sediments and microfossils. The primary research deliverable involves developing and applying germanium/silicon (Ge/Si) ratio measurements in...
- The University of Utah will receive $345,496 under a two-year Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences through the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to develop new methods for measuring mercury and methylmercury isotopes in high-salinity, high-dissolved organic matter environments. Current methods cannot be used in these conditions, inhibiting understanding of mercury pathways into wildlife. The University will work with the U.S. Geological Survey to devise...
Grant Award Summary The University of Utah's Office of Sponsored Projects received a $427,930 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) effective May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. This collaborative research initiative will advance fundamental understanding of how nanoscale particles—including microplastics, pathogens, and environmental contaminants—transport through soil and groundwater systems. The project will deliver a new predictive framework incorporating nanoscale surface interactions and particle attachment history into transport models through an integrated approach combining laboratory experiments, surface characterization, computational modeling, and machine learning applications. These scientific deliverables directly support the Geosciences program's mission to strengthen fundamental knowledge of Earth systems and natural processes. The research will produce peer-reviewed publications, predictive modeling tools, and improved methodologies for predicting contaminant fate and transport in porous media. Additionally, the award supports workforce development and educational outreach activities that enhance public awareness of groundwater contamination risks and contamination remediation strategies. No sub-awards are planned under this grant, with all research activities conducted at the University of Utah's Salt Lake City location. By improving predictive capabilities for particle transport behavior, this project advances national priorities in water quality protection, public health safeguarding, and environmental sustainability.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $427.9k | 4/16/26 |