Project Grant 2621911
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award Kenyon College received a $750,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Integrative Organismal Systems under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), awarded August 15, 2025, with a completion date of July 31, 2029. The award funds research into the genetic mechanisms governing seasonal reproductive development in Physcomitrium patens (moss), with the primary deliverable being the identification and characterization...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Connecticut received a $146,417 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative investigates belowground resource partitioning mechanisms that enhance forest productivity and ecosystem function in mixed-species forests compared to monocultures. The project...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology awarded $130,000 to the University of Notre Dame under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) on May 1, 2026, for a five-year project extending through April 30, 2031. This funding supports years 31-35 of the Kenya Long-Term Exclosure Experiment (KLEE), a controlled research initiative designed to advance understanding of rangeland ecosystem resilience under multiple environmental...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology awarded Columbia University $327,495 under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for a collaborative research initiative examining how natural environmental variability affects tree growth across the United States. The project, which commenced September 1, 2026, and runs through August 31, 2031, develops improved predictive models for forest productivity responses to short-term...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology totaling $270,000.00 (CFDA 47.074) to support research on plant carbon allocation strategies in African savanna ecosystems. Initiated on July 1, 2025, and concluding June 30, 2028, this project grant will deliver scientific research outputs examining how rainfall and herbivory influence tree resource allocation across species, with the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation (NSF), Division of Environmental Biology, awarded the University of Texas at Austin a $129,613 Project Grant (CFDA 47.074, Biological Sciences program) effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2031 to support years 31-35 of the Kenya Long-Term Exclosure Experiment (KLEE). This collaborative research initiative examines the separate and combined effects of livestock, wildlife, and fire on savanna rangeland ecosystems through a controlled,...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology (CFDA 47.074, Biological Sciences program) awarded a collaborative research grant of $339,560 to the University of California, Davis for the period May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2031. This award supports years 31-35 of the Kenya Long-Term Exclosure Experiment (KLEE), a controlled, replicated field research initiative that examines the separate and combined effects of livestock, wildlife, and...
- Summary of Federal Project Grant Award The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology awarded $803,522 to the University of California, Berkeley under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to conduct a five-year CAREER research project running from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2030. This project will deliver fundamental research advancing scientific understanding of root system productivity and belowground ecosystem processes in grassland environments. The...
- The Smithsonian Institution received a $809,522 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology (CFDA 47.074) awarded September 1, 2026, with completion targeted for August 31, 2029. This collaborative research initiative investigates belowground resource partitioning mechanisms that drive enhanced productivity in mixed-species forests compared to monocultures. The research will deliver direct measurements of root distribution, water and nutrient uptake...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Hamilton College received a $502,863 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2028. The award supports a three-year research project investigating indirect ecological interactions between white-tailed deer and rodent populations in Northeastern U.S. forests. The primary deliverable is empirical research...
Federal Grant Award Summary Kenyon College received a $163,849 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Environmental Biology under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) for collaborative research on tree biodiversity and ecosystem function. The project, which commenced September 1, 2026 and concludes August 31, 2029, investigates how belowground resource partitioning among tree roots drives more efficient water and nutrient sharing in mixed-species forests compared to monocultures. Using North America's longest-running forest biodiversity experiment as a research platform, the project employs three complementary methodological approaches: state-of-the-art belowground imaging tools including ground-penetrating radar to map root distributions, isotopic tracers to quantify differential water and nitrogen uptake, and detailed root morphological trait measurements combined with genetic identification of mycorrhizal fungi. Beyond the core research deliverables, the project supports significant workforce development and public engagement outcomes. Funding supports training for undergraduate interns, graduate students, and a postdoctoral researcher, with additional outreach components including interpretive exhibits, K-12 curriculum development in partnership with the Smithsonian Learning Lab, and a workshop for forest restoration practitioners. These deliverables directly address the NSF Biological Sciences program's mission to promote progress in biological sciences and strengthen the nation's scientific enterprise by generating foundational knowledge for predicting forest futures and designing effective reforestation strategies.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $163.8k | 7/7/26 |