Projects
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: 20251468  
to support the restoration, conservation, and maintenance of the Quinnipiac Meadows/Fargeorge and Hemingway Creek Nature Preserves. 
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $20,300 
        Gather New Haven  
  
  Contact Information
Jonathon Savage 
jonathon@gathernewhaven.org 
http://www.gathernewhaven.org
Grant Number: 20241223  
to support the study of poly- and perfluoro alkyl substances in the Quinnipiac River.
 
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $16,500 
        University of New Haven  
  
  Contact Information
Dr. Cameron Oden 
coden@newhaven.edu 
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Grant Number: 20241221  
to support the study of salt marsh vegetation composition on soil chemistry and beneficial bacteria. 
 
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $17,500 
        University of New Haven  
  
  Contact Information
Dr. Sharon Kahara 
skahara@newhaven.edu 
https://www.newhaven.edu/index.php
Grant Number: 20241216  
to support the restoration, conservation, and maintenance of the Quinnipiac Meadows/Fargeorge Nature Preserve, 
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $15,000 
        Gather New Haven  
  
  Contact Information
Jonathon Savage 
jonathon@gathernewhaven.org 
http://www.gathernewhaven.org
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/
Grant Number: 20231325  
to support the protection and care of the Quinnipiac Meadows/Fargeorge Nature Preserve, as well as to support enhancements to the Growing Entrepreneurs program, Schooner scholarships, expansion of environmental programming and land acquisition.        
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $18,000 
        Gather New Haven  
  
  Contact Information
Tyra Pendergrass Boomer 
tmpendergrass@gmail.com 
http://www.gathernewhaven.org
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