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: 20251469  
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through North Haven.  
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $26,646 
        Quinnipiac University   
  
  Contact Information
Dr. Courtney McGinnis 
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu
Grant Number: 20241219  
to support the monitoring of deicing salt pollution in vernal pools and its impacts on amphibian ecosystems in the  Quinnipiac River Watershed.
 
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $16,000 
        Southern Connecticut State University Foundation  
  
  Contact Information
Dr. Steven Brady 
bradys4@southernct.edu 
https://www.southernct.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/
Grant Number: 20241222  
to support the monitoring of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and water quality in the Quinnipiac River.
 
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $16,000 
        Quinnipiac University   
  
  Contact Information
Dr. Joanna Kinsey 
joanna.kinsey@quinnipiac.edu 
www.qu.edu
Grant Number: 20241217  
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through North Haven. 
 
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $18,000 
        Quinnipiac University   
  
  Contact Information
Dr. Courtney McGinnis 
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu 
www.qu.edu
Grant Number: 20231333  
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through New Haven.  
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $16,000 
        Quinnipiac University  
  
  Contact Information
Courtney McGinnis 
courtney.mcginnis@qu.edu 
https://www.qu.edu/
Grant Number: 20231332  
to support assessing the status of oyster beds in the lower Quinnipiac River. 
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $18,500 
        University of Connecticut Foundation  
  
  Contact Information
Zofia Baumann 
zofia.baumann@uconn.edu 
www.uconn.edu
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/
 
 


