Project Grant 2617910
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of Maryland, College Park $154,679 on September 1, 2026, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to develop and validate a scalable scientific framework for understanding and valuing ecosystem services at landscape scale, with initial application to wild pollinator conservation. The project combines artificial intelligence, remote sensing, ecological field research, and economic analysis to...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded the University of California, Santa Barbara $341,228 on September 1, 2026, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to develop a scientific framework combining artificial intelligence, remote sensing, ecological field research, and economic analysis to measure pollinator ecosystem services and identify high-impact conservation investment locations. The project uses AI and remote sensing to identify bee...
- The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded $470,321 to the University of North Texas Research and Innovation Division on September 1, 2026, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083), with performance concluding August 31, 2031. The award funds development of a scientific framework combining artificial intelligence, remote sensing, ecological field research, and economic analysis to measure pollinator ecosystem services at landscape scale. The project...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Mississippi State University received a $797,762 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) awarded September 1, 2026, with a completion date of August 31, 2030. The grant supports collaborative research to develop, test, and implement non-lethal monitoring methods for pollinators in regenerating forests using artificial intelligence (AI)-powered acoustic and camera-based technologies. The primary deliverable...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Environmental Biology awarded the Regents of the University of Michigan $1,439,997 on July 1, 2026, to research self-organized spatial patterns and top-down control of herbivores in agricultural ecosystems, funded through the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074). The research combines computer modeling, laboratory studies, field experiments, and artificial intelligence to develop ecological approaches for pest management on farms. The project...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Michigan State University $749,820 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) on September 15, 2026, to compare integrated pest and pollinator management strategies in blueberry production against standard pest control programs. The work will assess the efficacy, costs, and revenues of each approach; determine the relative toxicity of various insecticide and fungicide combinations to honey bees and...
- This $1,791,864 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) will support research to understand how landscape context and configuration interact with on-farm practices to shape pollinator supply, and how social, institutional, and environmental factors influence farmers' ability and interest in collective action to address pollinator declines. The research will be conducted by Cornell University, with sub-awards to the Centre for...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $208,000 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program to the University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Campus, a Hispanic Minority Serving Institution, to develop an innovative cyberinfrastructure showcasing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) approaches in studying pollinator behavior in the Caribbean. The 3-year project will create new computer vision, software, and data analysis tools to expand the capacity to measure...
- This National Science Foundation Project Grant of $544,492 will fund research at Montana State University from August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2025 under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041). The research aims to develop high-fidelity computational models and physical experiments to better understand the structural mechanics of floral stamens during buzz pollination by bees. This will provide insight into how vibratory forces optimize pollen release. The researchers will quantify forces bees...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Arkansas received a $249,947 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Emerging Frontiers under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded September 1, 2026, with a completion date of August 31, 2030. This collaborative research initiative develops non-lethal monitoring technologies to detect and track native bee pollinator species in managed forest environments. The project delivers an artificial...
The National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities awarded Michigan State University $233,762 on September 1, 2026, under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) to develop a scientific framework combining artificial intelligence, ecological field research, and economics to measure and value wild pollinator ecosystem services at landscape scale. The project uses AI and remote sensing to identify bee hives, flowering habitats, and crop fields across entire regions, then verifies observations through field research and links findings to managed pollinator populations, crop production, and economic outcomes. This framework provides a scalable methodology for understanding pollination services and identifying conservation investments with the greatest environmental and economic impact, with potential application to other ecosystem services. The research addresses declining wild and managed pollinator populations threatened by habitat destruction, pesticide exposure, and disease, which threaten agricultural productivity and food security. Work is performed at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $233.8k | 8/11/26 |