Project Grant 2547414
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences awarded $391,523 to the University of California, Irvine under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) on April 15, 2026, for collaborative research investigating coastal ecosystem resilience to intensifying heat waves. The project will deliver scientific research outputs examining the capacity of foundation species—specifically rockweeds and mussels—to provide thermal refuge and mitigate heat-wave...
- This $358,499 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences, under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), will fund research to understand the impact of warming on the structure and function of marine communities in the Northwest Atlantic Shelf region, including the Gulf of Maine and Mid-Atlantic Bight. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, through its Office of Sponsored Research, will characterize the composition and features of plankton and fish...
- This $548,713 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) supports research to understand the impacts of global warming and ocean acidification on Rocky Intertidal ecosystems. The project combines controlled laboratory studies, field experiments, and modeling to investigate how shifting environmental conditions and loss of foundation species affect ecosystem functioning in these communities. The research integrates opportunities for ecological and...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) provides $415,682 to the California State University Long Beach Research Foundation to conduct research on the effects of ocean warming on a coastal fish species. The key objectives are to: 1) quantify genetic variation in temperature response, 2) determine if local adaptation to temperature exists, and 3) assess whether evolutionary changes can occur quickly enough to impact population...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) provides $240,000 in funding to support a postdoctoral research fellowship investigating the genetic basis of heat tolerance in the ecologically important giant kelp species (Macrocystis pyrifera). The 3-year project aims to: (1) determine if warming events are associated with genetic signatures of population decline in giant kelp, (2) identify adaptive genetic variants that contribute...
- This $499,942 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program supports research investigating the impacts of climate change on coastal communities in an urban environment. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year award (August 2024 - July 2027) include: Analysis of the alignment between water infrastructure, policies, and practices with emerging climate and environmental challenges such as...
- This $521,796 National Science Foundation project grant through the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) supports collaborative research at San Diego State University Foundation from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026. The research will investigate how changing ocean conditions like ocean acidification and nutrient pollution affect the growth and survival of eelgrass, a foundational species that provides valuable ecosystem services. Researchers will examine how these stressors interact with local...
- This $1,599,142 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) supports research titled "DISES: Pathways and Constraints to Adaptation in Coastal Social-Environmental Systems" conducted by Stanford University from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2025. The grant funds research on adaptation challenges facing coastal communities in relation to environmental variability and change. Key activities include nearshore oceanographic monitoring,...
- This $687,689 Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) on August 15, 2025, supports fundamental research investigating the dynamics of thermocline and mixed layer temperature pattern formation in the Pacific Ocean across interannual, decadal, and climate change timescales. The research will deliver integrated observational analyses, theoretical demonstrations, and model experiments designed to advance understanding of Pacific Ocean...
- This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) will work with California coastal communities to produce research and adaptation strategies that address resiliency in the face of increasing coastal flooding, storm intensity, and storm frequency. The University of California, Berkeley will lead the project, which aims to: 1) develop scenarios for future shorelines, 2) identify knowledge gaps, and 3) evaluate technical assistance tools and...
This $209,305 collaborative research Project Grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) and executed through San Diego State University Research Foundation, supports a multi-year investigation into coastal ecosystem resilience in response to intensifying heat waves. Running from April 2026 through March 2029, the project delivers scientific research outputs examining whether foundation species—specifically rockweeds and mussels—can serve as thermal refuges protecting associated coastal species from extreme heat events along the West Coast from California to Alaska. The research combines field observations during natural heat-wave occurrences, controlled heating experiments, and physiological assessments to identify vulnerabilities and refuges within coastal ecosystems. Beyond core research findings, the project generates educational and knowledge-exchange products including student training opportunities, course-based research experiences, and outreach materials disseminated to environmental management agencies and the public. These deliverables are designed to strengthen scientific capacity and advance understanding of coastal ecosystem resilience in response to climate change. The collaborative research approach integrates observational data, experimental results, and physiological studies to inform both scientific knowledge and management decisions regarding the mitigation of heat-wave impacts on coastal resources critical to American public health and welfare.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $209.3k | 3/19/26 |