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: 20264519
to support the study of the impacts of invasive and native fauna on salt, brackish and freshwater riparian zones of the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $16,137
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Sharon Kahara
skahara@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: 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/
Reports:
University of New Haven.pdf
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: 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: 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
CATEGORY
GRANTEE
- (-) university of new haven (23)
- (-) quinnipiac river watershed association (22)
- quinnipiac university (20)
- yale school of forestry/environmental studies (20)
- yale university (19)
- university of new haven, dept. of biology and environmental science (16)
- yale university grant and contract administration (15)
- elm city parks conservancy (7)
- new haven land trust, inc (7)
- north haven trail association (7)
- river advocates of south central ct (7)
- watershed partnership, inc (7)
- connecticut coalition for environmental justice (6)
- canal dock boathouse (5)
- catalyst studios, inc. (5)
- land use leadership alliance (lula) (5)
- quinnipiac river linear trail advisory committee (5)
- southwest conservation district (5)
- yale university - grant and contract administration (5)
- (-) canal dock boathouse, inc. (4)
- gather new haven (4)
- long island soundkeeper fund, inc. (4)
- national marine fisheries service (4)
- university of connecticut, dept. of chemistry (4)
- connecticut northeast organic farmers organization (3)
- friends of the linear trail, inc. (3)
- quinnipiac river watershed partnership (3)
- rex development (formerly known as south central ct regional econ. develop. corp) (3)
- river advocates of south central connecticut (3)
- schooner, inc (3)
- univ. of connecticut, coop. extension system (3)
- university of new haven, department of biology & environmental science (3)
- audubon connecticut (2)
- connecticut agricultural experiment station (2)
- connecticut urban legal initiative, inc. (2)
- ct dept. of agriculture/aquaculture division (2)
- new haven land trust (2)
- new haven land trust, inc. (2)
- northeast organic farming association of connecticut, inc. (2)
- river advocates of greater new haven, inc. (2)
- southern connecticut state university (2)
- southern connecticut state university foundation inc. (2)
- southwest conservation district, inc. (2)
- the watershed partnership, inc. (2)
- university of connecticut dept. of ecology (2)
- art25 (1)
- city of meriden (1)
- cold spring school (1)
- connecticut audubon society (1)
- connecticut department of energy and environmental protection (1)
- connstep (1)
- department of parks, recreation, and trees (1)
- fair haven housing initiative/grand news (1)
- farmington river watershed association, inc. (1)
- historic quinnipiac street group (1)
- land use leadership alliance (1)
- mill river watershed association of south central connecticut inc. (1)
- n h urban resources init. (1)
- new haven board of park commissioners (1)
- new haven community boating (formerly canal dock boathouse, inc.) (1)
- new haven county soil & water conservation di (1)
- new haven land trust inc (1)
- new haven urban resources initiative (1)
- north guilford studios, inc. (1)
- quinnipiac river community group (1)
- regional growth partnership (1)
- river advocates of south central connecticut inc. (1)
- schooner, inc. (1)
- solar youth (1)
- south central ct regional econ. develop. corp (1)
- southern connecticut state university foundation (1)
- the new haven land trust, inc. (1)
- trout unlimited: eastern water project (1)
- uconn-department of marine science (1)
- univ of connecticut, coop. extension system (1)
- univ. of connectict, dept. of ecology & evol. (1)
- university of connecticut (1)
- university of connecticut foundation (1)
- university of connecticut, college of agriculture and natural resources (1)
- university of connecticut, department of marine science (1)
- university of connecticut’s energy & environmental law practice clinic (1)
- university of ct/institute of water resources (1)
- urban resources initiative (1)
- yale school of forestry (1)
- yale school of forestry & environmental studies (1)
