Project Grant 2541068
- Federal Grant Award Summary Michigan State University received a $952,091 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology (CFDA 47.074 - Biological Sciences program) awarded September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030. This CAREER award, titled "Synthesizing Experiments and Education in Dispersal Science (SEEDS) to Understand How Seed Arrival Maintains Biodiversity," will produce experimental data and research infrastructure addressing seed...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology awarded a $912,952 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences grant program (CFDA 47.074) to the Regents of the University of Michigan to conduct research on the diversity, distribution, and resilience of North American plants. The primary objectives are to: 1) Assemble detailed historical and current data on trait diversity and endemism of North American plants to understand the long-term eco-evolutionary drivers of...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $300,787 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. This collaborative research initiative will produce comprehensive fungal biodiversity assessments, population genomics analyses, and evidence-based fungal conservation and restoration strategies for oak savanna...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Michigan received a $329,936 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded July 15, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative with the University of Pittsburgh investigates the mechanisms of animal migration termination, specifically focusing on monarch butterfly habitat selection at...
- The University of Michigan was awarded a two-year, $349,312 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074). The grant aims to enhance capabilities for forecasting tree species population trajectories under changing environments through synthesis. Specifically, the University will conduct research to increase scientific understanding of major problems confronting the nation by promoting progress in the biological sciences....
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Grand Valley State University received a $257,390 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded November 15, 2025, with completion targeted for October 31, 2028. This research project delivers scientific outputs addressing the genomic and adaptive mechanisms underlying invasive species success, specifically examining how the hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology awarded $803,522 to the University of California, Berkeley under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to conduct a five-year CAREER research project running from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2030. This project will deliver fundamental research advancing scientific understanding of root system productivity and belowground ecosystem processes in grassland environments. The...
- Federal Project Grant Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology awarded $1.44 million to the University of Michigan's Office of Research and Sponsored Projects under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to conduct research on self-organized spatial patterns and top-down herbivore control in agricultural ecosystems. The project, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, will deliver integrated research outputs combining computer modeling,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Michigan State University received a $351,886 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. This collaborative research initiative addresses the conservation and restoration of oak savannas in the Midwest by integrating fungal biodiversity into ecosystem management practices. The project will deliver fungal biodiversity...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Emerging Frontiers awarded $250,086 to the University of Minnesota Duluth on May 1, 2026, under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for a collaborative research initiative examining xylem and phloem integration in plant physiology and drought response. The three-year project, scheduled for completion on April 30, 2029, will generate mechanistic understanding of how coordinated leaf carbon and water...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology awarded $881,574 to the University of Michigan through the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on June 15, 2026, for a CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development Program) award investigating plant geographic movement and establishment success across ecological and macroevolutionary timescales. The research combines plant trait analysis, phylogenetic approaches, and historical data to identify factors enabling certain plant species to spread and establish new populations while others do not. A key focus area addresses invasive species management in the Great Lakes region, with deliverables designed to improve ecosystem management and anticipate species threats to crops and regional biodiversity. The project will operate through May 31, 2031, and will produce analytical tools and methodologies to identify lineage-specific traits influencing plant population dispersal. Beyond core research outputs, the award supports integrated education and public engagement activities developed in collaboration with the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History. Deliverables include educational tools and curricula for teaching species distribution change over time, museum programs and exhibits explaining plant movement research and its societal relevance, and public-facing content connecting environmental challenges to scientific research. These educational products are designed to prepare students for science and technology careers while enhancing public understanding of how plant species distributions change and why this research matters for environmental sustainability and ecosystem management.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $881.6k | 6/23/26 |