Project Grant 2616150
- Summary of Federal Grant Award North Carolina State University received a $600,163 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031. The award supports collaborative research to develop a modern taxonomic classification system for Cercospora fungi (Mycosphaerales, Ascomycota) and create an interactive multiomics data platform for hypothesis...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded a $270,000 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship through the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on July 1, 2025, with completion scheduled for June 30, 2028. This fellowship supports research investigating how pathogen-host genomic interactions influence the success of species invasions, using wild rodent populations in New England as a primary research model. The fellow will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Integrative Activities awarded $406,343 to Louisiana State University Agricultural Center under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) on July 1, 2025, for a collaborative research initiative extending through June 30, 2029. This comprehensive statewide project aims to develop research and development capacity in Louisiana for converting agricultural residues into liquid transportation fuels through...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Award Details: The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Tulane University $417,797 under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on September 1, 2025, for a 24-month project concluding August 31, 2027. The award supports the development of integrated data collection and management infrastructure at the Finca Caletera (FCAT) Research Station in northwest Ecuador's Chocó rainforest biodiversity hotspot. Products and Services Delivered: The primary deliverable...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Louisiana State University at Eunice $399,999 under the Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships program (CFDA 47.084) for the EPIIC A-SPARK (Agriculture and Science Practice and Access for Research-Driven Knowledge) project, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This collaborative research initiative builds research and industry partnership capacity across four colleges with agriculture and biotechnology...
- The National Science Foundation awarded Louisiana State University a $709,712 project grant under the Biological Sciences federal grant program (CFDA 47.074) for the period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2024. The grant funds a collaborative research effort titled "Disentangling Biological and Environmental Drivers of Diversification in the Andean Flora" being conducted by Louisiana State University. The Biological Sciences program supports basic research to increase scientific...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded $460,357 to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on June 1, 2026, to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site in plant pathology. The award will support the training of 10 undergraduate students annually for 10-week summer sessions during 2026-2028, providing laboratory and field research experiences focused on...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded $270,000 under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on August 15, 2026, to support a postdoctoral research fellowship investigating the role of plant immunity in maize microbe-dependent heterosis. The fellow will conduct research examining how immune responses to microbes differ between maize pure lines and hybrids, with particular focus on microbe-triggered immunity (MTI)...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded $197,825 to the University of South Carolina under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on September 1, 2025, for a collaborative research project extending through August 31, 2027. This Project Grant, with subawards to the College of Charleston and Dalton State College, will digitize and disseminate comprehensive data from southeastern Lepidopteran (moth and butterfly)...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Louisiana State University received a $561,853 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Emerging Frontiers under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded October 15, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2028. The research investigates sexually antagonistic selection and sex-specific genetic responses to ocean acidification in the coral species Porites panamensis, utilizing natural acidity gradients in the...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology awarded Louisiana State University Agricultural Center $913,372 under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to develop a modern taxonomy for Cercospora fungi and create an interactive multiomics data platform for hypothesis testing. The five-year collaborative research project, which commenced September 1, 2026 and concludes August 31, 2031, addresses critical knowledge gaps regarding Cercospora species richness, geographic distribution, host plant relationships, and genetic pathogenicity mechanisms. Cercospora species are economically significant plant pathogens affecting nearly every major global crop, including important staples such as rice, making comprehensive taxonomic classification essential for disease mitigation research. The project deliverables include a comprehensive species inventory with modern classification schemes, an accessible data interface enabling cross-referencing of ecological, morphological, geographical, and trait-based information, and workforce development activities targeting high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. By establishing a robust taxonomic framework and user-friendly data platform, the award supports the broader scientific community's capacity to conduct research on fungal disease mitigation while advancing understanding of how fungi impact plant populations and global food security. The project addresses a persistent gap in fungal biology research by integrating genomic, ecological, and geographic data into a single accessible research tool.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $913.4k | 5/19/26 |