Project Grant 2611846
- Federal Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $450,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030. This collaborative US-South Africa research initiative examines terrestrial biodiversity dynamics during the Cretaceous Thermal Maximum (KTM), approximately 95 million years ago, to inform understanding of ecosystem responses to rapid global...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $467,468 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site award supports the training and mentorship of 10 undergraduate students annually for 10-week summer programs during 2026-2028. The program delivers comprehensive...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $1.55 million National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology Project Grant (CFDA 47.074) awarded July 1, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2031. The grant supports fundamental research comparing two closely related agricultural viruses—Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) and Soybean Vein Necrosis Virus (SVNV)—to identify the biological mechanisms that enable certain viruses to specialize in limited host ranges...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $545,998 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded July 1, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. This collaborative research project delivers fundamental scientific investigation into the biochemical mechanisms underlying honest signaling in bird red feather coloration. The core research product involves...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of California, Santa Barbara received a $832,871 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for collaborative research on termite methane emissions. The award, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, supports fundamental research to quantify and understand methane production across termite species in tropical ecosystems. Research...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $639,227 to Harvard College through its Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on July 1, 2025, to fund collaborative research investigating termite methane emissions across tropical savannas and forests. The project will generate scientific knowledge regarding methane production rates across different termite species and the relationship between species-specific emissions and their gut microbial communities....
- Federal Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $749,002 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), CFDA 10.310, awarded April 1, 2026, with completion scheduled for March 31, 2030. The award funds a four-year research initiative examining the impact of antimicrobial pollution from poultry production on honey bee (Apis mellifera) health and pollinator viability. The research encompasses controlled...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $445,114 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for collaborative research examining freshwater mussel physiological responses to multiple stressors. The award, effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2030, will deliver integrated research services combining subcellular biomarkers, physiological experiments,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Alabama received a $929,903 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded on August 15, 2025, with completion expected by July 31, 2030. The DI-ODE (Digital Integration of Odonata) project will develop advanced cyberinfrastructure to digitize and integrate over one million dragonfly and damselfly specimens from major U.S. natural history collections. The project will create a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Auburn University received a $250,136 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Mathematical Sciences under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049), effective August 15, 2025, through July 31, 2028. The award supports fundamental research in combinatorial graph theory, specifically focusing on optimal edge decomposition of graphs and hamiltonicity problems in tough expanders. The principal investigator will...
Auburn University received a $1.0 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2030. The award supports an integrative research initiative investigating the evolutionary origin of collective building behaviors in termites over approximately 150 million years of evolution. Primary research deliverables include quantitative behavioral analysis across 21 termite species representing varying nest complexity levels, individual-based computational modeling of termite tunneling behavior, phylogenetic comparative analysis to identify key behavioral mechanisms driving nest construction evolution, and peer-reviewed scientific publications documenting findings on how complex behavioral traits evolve from simpler ones. Beyond core research products, the award generates significant broader-impact deliverables including public education and outreach activities targeting K-12 students and homeowners, development of science-based educational resources focused on local Alabama termite species, and establishment of a termite identification service in Alabama. These secondary products support evidence-based pest management practices and enhance public understanding of termite biology and evolution. The project leverages Auburn University's unique position as a 1862 land-grant research institution with substantial expertise in biological sciences research and extension services.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $1.0m | 6/1/26 |