Project Grant 2618293
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences awarded $724,056 to the University of Arizona under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) beginning September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029, to conduct collaborative research on phosphorus-driven metabolic switching in marine mixoplankton. This project delivers scientific research services investigating how nutrient availability, specifically phosphorus limitation, affects the metabolic...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Ursinus College received a $501,393 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2028. The award funds research characterizing how intertidal environmental variation influences the ecology, physiology, and behavior of marine invertebrates, utilizing the American slipper snail as a model organism. The project will experimentally test the physiological...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences awarded $745,396 to the University of California, Irvine under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) for a collaborative research initiative examining large-scale nutritional ecology of diverse phytoplankton. The project, which commenced September 1, 2025 and concludes August 31, 2028, delivers innovative genomic tools and methodologies to diagnose nutritional stress conditions in marine...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $558,568 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences (Geosciences program, CFDA 47.050) for collaborative research investigating larval dispersal plasticity in coral reef fish, with funding effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The research employs clown anemonefish as a model organism to address fundamental questions about larval dispersal distance, variation in...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences awarded $602,244 to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) for a collaborative research project spanning September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. This project advances understanding of marine phytoplankton nutritional ecology through the development and application of genomic tools to diagnose nutrient stress conditions across diverse phytoplankton communities. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science received a $705,374 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Integrative Activities under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. This collaborative research initiative will develop novel deep learning methodologies to predict vertical distributions of biogeochemical and physical properties in ocean systems, with particular focus on...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Susquehanna University received a $190,296 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Earth Sciences (CFDA 47.050: Geosciences) awarded on June 1, 2025, with completion targeted for May 31, 2027. The award funds the EMBRACE-EAR-SEED project, which evaluates the efficacy of beaver dam analogues (BDAs) as a low-cost, process-based restoration approach for managing urban stormwater and enhancing watershed resilience. The research will be conducted...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania State University received a $241,509 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075), effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. This award supports research investigating how estuarine and marine resource management strategies have evolved over time in response to population growth and environmental changes. The...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences awarded $589,519 under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium, operating as Dauphin Island Sea Lab, for a three-year project (October 1, 2025–September 30, 2028) investigating reverse weathering processes in marine sediments. The primary deliverables include novel scientific data and insights on silicon isotope cycling in the Mississippi River Plume...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences awarded Princeton University $1,013,284 under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) for a collaborative research project investigating photochemical production of nitrous oxide (N2O) in ocean surface waters. Beginning July 1, 2026, and concluding June 30, 2029, this project will characterize the mechanisms of photochemodenitrification—a non-biological, sunlight-driven pathway for N2O production—and...
Susquehanna University received a $387,694 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Ocean Sciences under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) for collaborative research on phosphorus-driven metabolic switching in marine mixoplankton. The award, effective September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029, funds fundamental scientific research investigating how nutrient availability influences the metabolic balance between photosynthesis and prey consumption in mixoplankton—unique marine microorganisms capable of both photosynthesis and phagotrophy. The research integrates radio tracer experiments, transcriptomic analyses, and cellular biochemical techniques to test the hypothesis that phosphorus limitation triggers a coordinated metabolic shift from autotrophy to heterotrophy in these organisms. Beyond the primary research objectives, the grant supports educational outcomes aligned with NSF's mission to strengthen the national scientific enterprise. Deliverables include advancement of fundamental scientific knowledge regarding nutrient cycling and ecosystem function in productive marine environments, training of the next generation of marine scientists, and development of hands-on educational resources for students, teachers, and the public to promote scientific literacy and interest in STEM careers. This collaborative research contributes to improved predictive capabilities for marine ecosystem function and informs understanding of the microorganisms essential to ocean health and sustainability.Federal Project Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $387.7k | 7/15/26 |