Projects
Grant Number: 20264555
to support the study of urban storm water runoff and water samples from the Quinnipiac River along the Greater New Haven Area to characterize pollution from tire and road wear particles.
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $13,427
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Cameron Oden
coden@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
Grant Number: 20264529
to support the study of biological impacts on fish physiology caused by microplastic pollution in the Quinnipiac River
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $21,000
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Alireza Senejani
Asenejani@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
Grant Number: 20251472
to support the study of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) pollution in the Quinnipiac River on fish behavior and genetics.
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $23,395
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Rasmani Hazra
rhazra@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20251474
to support the study of storm water runoff from the New Haven area near the mouth of the Quinnipiac River and New Haven Harbor
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $14,164
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Cameron Oden
coden@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20241218
to support the creation of public access on the lower Quinnipiac River, as well as to support advocating on state and local permits affecting water quality and quantity, and carry out bacteria monitoring.
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $17,000
River Advocates of South Central CT
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
https://www.riveradvocatesscct.org/
Reports:
River Advocates Report.pdf
Grant Number: 20231331
to support the study of metals from the Quinnipiac River in the livers and muscles of fish species targeted by fishermen.
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $18,000
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Christopher O'Brien
rcobrien@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20231327
to support the study of biofilm composition and growth on polypropylene microplastic versus natural stone in unimpaired and impaired sections of the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $15,500
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Sharon Kahara
skahara@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Reports:
University of New Haven 20231327.pdf
Grant Number: 20231326
to support the creation of public access on the lower Quinnipiac River, as well as to support advocating on state and local permits affecting water quality and quantity, and carry out bacteria monitoring.
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $16,500
River Advocates of South Central CT
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
https://www.riveradvocatesscct.org/
Reports:
RiversAdvocates_20231326.pdf
Grant Number: 20221222
to support the study of bioaccumulation of heavy metals found in a targeted fish species indigenous to the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2022 | Amount: $18,930
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Dr. R. Christopher O'Brien
rcobrien@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
Grant Number: 20211286
to support a coliform bacteria testing program that uses trained volunteers to collect and a professional lab to analyze to support a coliform bacteria testing program that uses trained volunteers to collect and a professional lab to analyze bacteria in stream and river segments of the Quinnipiac Watershed, and to support advocacy for state and local permits affecting water quality of the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2021 | Amount: $15,000
River Advocates of South Central CT
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
https://www.riveradvocatesscct.org/
Reports:
RiverAdvocates_20211286.pdf
CATEGORY
GRANTEE
- quinnipiac university (15)
- (-) university of new haven (15)
- yale university (11)
- yale school of forestry/environmental studies (10)
- (-) river advocates of south central ct (6)
- yale university grant and contract administration (6)
- watershed partnership, inc (5)
- connecticut coalition for environmental justice (3)
- river advocates of south central connecticut (3)
- ct dept. of agriculture/aquaculture division (2)
- long island soundkeeper fund, inc. (2)
- quinnipiac river watershed association (2)
- river advocates of greater new haven, inc. (2)
- southern connecticut state university (2)
- university of connecticut, dept. of chemistry (2)
- audubon connecticut (1)
- city of meriden (1)
- connecticut agricultural experiment station (1)
- connecticut urban legal initiative, inc. (1)
- connstep (1)
- land use leadership alliance (1)
- national marine fisheries service (1)
- river advocates of south central connecticut inc. (1)
- solar youth (1)
- southern connecticut state university foundation (1)
- southern connecticut state university foundation inc. (1)
- the watershed partnership, inc. (1)
- university of connecticut foundation (1)
- university of connecticut, college of agriculture and natural resources (1)
- university of new haven, department of biology & environmental science (1)
- university of new haven, dept. of biology and environmental science (1)
- yale school of forestry (1)
- yale school of forestry & environmental studies (1)
- yale university - grant and contract administration (1)
