Submissions FY to Date (July 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025)

Advancement Department Total:  $50,000
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6491 Amendola, LuigiUnrestricted Support for Arrupe CollegeJoyce Foundation01/02/2025$50,000


Anthropology Department Total:  $110,418
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6575 Hislop, Paula
Camila Gianella Malca[Pontifical Catholic University of Peru]
Integrated policy roadmap to address the impact of climate change on water vulnerability and maternal and child health on the desert coast of PeruWellcome Trust

Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP)
04/22/2025$110,418


Arrupe College Department Total:  $1,499,999
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6567 Boyle, JenniferProposal to McCormick Foundation for Program Support for Arrupe CollegeRobert R. McCormick Foundation04/09/2025$1,499,999


Biology Department Total:  $7,563,795
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6374 Berg, MartinImpacts of Herbicide Treatment for Invasive Elodea on Ecosystem Structure and Function in Copper River Delta, AK, WetlandsU.S. Forest Service08/30/2024$15,000
6555 Burns, Michael
Vukov, Joseph[Philosophy]; Chee, Florence[School of Communication ]; Thiruvathukal, George[Computer Science]; Dunch, Matthew[Philosophy];
A multidimensional assessment of AI use in higher education through the lens of human flourishingSpencer Foundation03/10/2025$76,104
6497 Cavanaugh, DanielMolecular and Cellular Dissection of Circadian Output Pathways in DrosophilaNational Institutes of Health03/06/2025$559,900
6406 Delgado, JaryRegulation of PSD-95 at synapses via Pin1National Science Foundation (NSF)10/21/2024$526,905
6378 Grillo, MichaelCAREER: Integrating Forward and Reverse Genetic Approaches to Identify the Genomic Basis of Plant-Microbiome Interactions. National Science Foundation (NSF)07/24/2024$1,093,828
6245 Hoellein, TimothyChicago River Trash Team: Trapping, Tracking, and Thwarting Litter in Our WaterwaysNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration07/02/2024$707,900
6416 Hoellein, Timothy
Becky Lyons[Friends of the Chicago River]
Chicago River Trash Team: Trapping, Tracking, and Thwarting Litter in Our WaterwaysNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration02/06/2025$655,169
6467 Hoellein, TimothyNurdles in Urban Streams: Quantifying Sources, Impacts, and Policy Implications for Illinois FreshwatersIllinois Water Resources Center11/06/2024$24,331
6572 Hoellein, Timothy
Jaclyn Wegner[Shedd Aquarium]
Rivers Reborn: Investing in the Chicago River for Ecological and Community ResilienceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Shedd Aquarium
04/15/2025$39,963
6532 Milanovich, JosephSampling and relocation of mudpuppies (Necturus maculosus) in the Chicago Harbor BreakwaterU.S. Army

Roen Salvage Co.
03/28/2025$34,500
6452 Putonti, Catherine
Banerjee, Swarnali[Mathematics & Statistics]; Matthews, Gregory[Mathematics & Statistics];
Lactobacillus-Mediation of UPEC in the Urinary MicrobiotaNational Institutes of Health10/25/2024$538,490
6433 Stuart, Yoel
Diana Rennison[University of California San Diego / Ecology Behavior and Evolution]
Collaborative Proposal: Testing The Contribution of Variable Natural Selection to (Non)Parallel Evolution across Replicate ClinesNational Science Foundation (NSF)01/30/2025$863,631
6454 Stuart, Yoel
Dr. Jacopo Niccolo Cerasoni[Department of Biology, Loyola University Chicago]
Reconstructing the environment, assembly, and evolution of Miocene North American lake vertebrate communities using high-resolution diatomite depositsDavid B Jones Foundation 10/31/2024$204,824
6515 Turner, CarolineInfluence of Elemental Limitation on the Evolution of Antibiotic ResistanceNational Institutes of Health02/25/2025$438,401
6379 Wheeler, HeatherModeling the plasma proteome and metabolic syndrome in African genetic ancestry populations across the epidemiological transitionNational Institutes of Health

National Human Genome Research Institute
07/16/2024$420,080
6431 Wheeler, HeatherImputation of Gene Expression in Admixed Populations Using C-GEM.National Institutes of Health

Northwestern University
10/13/2024$39,622
6336 Whitney, MeganBRC-BIO: The Influence of Mass Extinctions on the Evolution of Mammalian Growth PatternsNational Science Foundation (NSF)07/16/2024$487,767
6404 Whitney, Megan
Trinidad Menendez, Valerie[Biology];
NSF GRFP - Valerie TrinidadNational Science Foundation (NSF)08/02/2024$159,000
6523 Ye, HuiSeizure control by microscopic magnetic stimulation: Cellular and ionic mechanismsNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

National Institute of Mental Health
02/13/2025$400,184
6563 Ye, HuiRescuing age-related decline in locomotion response via microcoil magnetic stimulationNational Institute on Aging04/07/2025$278,196


Campus Ministry Department Total:  $50,000
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6576 Betancourt, StevenLeadership and Connection GrantForum for Theological Exploration

Youth Theology Network
04/14/2025$50,000


Center for Science and Math Education Department Total:  $18,609
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6447 Jacobi, Julie
Stoelinga, Timothy[Center for Science and Math Education];
Big Shoulders Fund School Partnership 2024-2025Big Shoulders Fund03/06/2025$18,609


Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Total:  $9,379,033
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6489 Banerjee, PrognaEvaluation of Sodium Nitride and Sodium Nitrate as Protective Agents for Oil Wells: Corrosion Mitigation and Chemical StabilityAmerican Chemical Society03/13/2025$110,000
6500 Banerjee, Progna
Alex Travesset[Professor in Physics and Astronomy Iowa State University 2323 Osborn Drive Ames, IA 50011]
Travesset DMREF preproposalNational Science Foundation (NSF)02/04/2025$700,164
6373 Becker, DanielCharacterization of Leishmania Donovani Calcium Channel as a Novel Anti-leishmanial TargetNational Institutes of Health

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
12/20/2024$50,000
6417 Becker, DanielDevelopment of Novel Antibiotics Against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Urinary Tract Infections. National Institutes of Health

Illinois Institute of Techonology
10/13/2024$120,000
6423 Becker, Daniel Characterization of Plasmodium falciparum Calcium channel and evaluation of a novel multi-stage antimalarial mechanism of actionNational Institutes of Health

Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
12/20/2024$719,205
6426 Daubenmire, Patrick2025 Chicago Region JSHS SymposiumNational Science Teachers Association (NSTA)09/30/2024$12,999
6408 Devery, JamesExpanding the Limits of Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Carbonyl-Olefin Metathesis Catalysts and MethodsNational Science Foundation (NSF)11/06/2024$671,185
6409 Devery, JamesExpanding the Limits of Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Carbonyl-Olefin Metathesis Catalysts and MethodsNational Institutes of Health11/05/2024$1,062,166
6271 Gates, ColinCAREER: Mechanism and Regulation of Photosystem II-Cyclic Electron FlowNational Science Foundation (NSF)07/24/2024$650,635
6273 Gates, ColinRegulation of Thylakoid Membrane Repair by Vipp1National Science Foundation (NSF)07/24/2024$349,245
6325 Gates, Colin
Lisa Utschig[Argonne National Laboratory]
Understanding How Temperature Affects the Inorganic Cofactors of Photosystem IIU.S. Department of Energy07/25/2024$437,706
6535 Gates, Colin
Grant Steiner[Chemistry and Biochemistry]
Mechanism of Photosystem II-Cyclic Electron Flow in Water Use OptimizationNational Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)03/07/2025$144,182
6573 Gates, ColinInorganic Cofactor Mediation of Electron Transport in Mesophile Photosystem IIU.S. Department of Energy04/22/2025$886,323
6509 Killelea, DanielEffects of step geometry on the kinetics and mechanism of CO oxidation on rhodium”University of Göttingen02/20/2025$5,100
6432 Liu, Dali
Esipova, Tatiana[Chemistry & Biochemistry]; Esipova, Tatiana[Chemistry and Biochechemistry]
Develop Novel Protein-based GABA Sensor Modules Using PLP-dependent GabR RegulatorsNational Institutes of Health11/13/2024$503,535
6427 Mahapatra, MausumiAtomic Scale Insights into the Design and Deployment of Novel Metal/Carbon Interfaces in Hydroformylation ReactionsNational Science Foundation (NSF)09/30/2024$430,360
6506 Ray, ManishaLabel free quantification of protein-lipid interaction to probe lipid delivery mechanism National Institutes of Health02/04/2025$1,915,596
6465 Renault, ChristopheTowards a Micro-kinetic Model of 2D Particle AdsorptionNational Science Foundation (NSF)11/06/2024$500,632
6554 Renault, ChristophePolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) at the oil | water Interface, Adsorption and ReactivityPetroleum Research Fund03/15/2025$110,000


Computer Science Department Total:  $3,908,329
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6388 Abuhamad, MohammedCAREER: Securing Large Foundation Models in RoboticsNational Science Foundation (NSF)07/24/2024$548,340
6430 Chan-Tin, DavidAI-First Cybersecurity ModelU.S. Navy10/07/2024$60,000
6522 Chan-Tin, DavidMisinformation and Scams on Social Media Dr. Scholl Foundation02/17/2025$53,218
6565 Chan-Tin, David
Stalans, Loretta[Criminal Justice and Criminology];
DoD Cyber Service AcademyU.S. Department of Defense03/28/2025$343,655
6324 Dligach, DmitriyDeveloping an artificial intelligence toolkit to improve patient engagement in clinical trialsPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc.
08/16/2024$300,962
6459 Dligach, DmitriyAugmenting diagnostic decision support systems for critically ill patients with large language modelsNational Institutes of Health

University of Wisconsin
11/08/2024$242,322
6521 Dligach, DmitriyTemporal Relation Discovery for Clinical TextNational Institutes of Health

Boston Children's Hospital
02/20/2025$419,966
6529 Dligach, DmitriyArtificial Intelligence Augmentation to Guide Clinicians in Hospital-Based Treatment of Substance Use DisordersNational Institutes of Health

University of Wisconsin
03/18/2025$638,053
6396 Henriques Moreira, DanielHuman-inspired and Explainable Violent Content Detection on Live StreamsGoogle LLC07/17/2024$99,989
6434 Henriques Moreira, DanielNSF-MUR: Scientific Data Integrity Supported by Artificial Intelligence and Media ForensicsNational Science Foundation (NSF)09/30/2024$600,000
6470 Silva, YasinCreating Safer Social Media Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Communities: An Interdisciplinary and Participatory Approach for Identifying and Reducing Suicide RiskAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Arizona State University
11/15/2024$224,851
6490 Thiruvathukal, GeorgeConference: NAIRR Pilot Expansion: FA2: Capacity and Community for Research-Emerging Institutions with Small-to-Medium Computing ProgramsNational Science Foundation (NSF)

University of Wyoming
12/12/2024$20,447
6457 Stuart, Matthew
Thiruvathukal, George[Computer Science];
Finding Efficient Advances of the Mixed Hamiltonian Monte Carlo Algorithm with Continuous and Discrete ParametersNational Science Foundation (NSF)12/16/2024$356,526


Criminal Justice and Criminology Department Total:  $917,685
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6392 Olson, David
Stemen, Donald[Ctr for Criminal Justice Research, Policy&Practice];
Enhancing Criminal Justice Research and Data Availability in Cook County, IllinoisJohn D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation08/01/2024$200,000
6358 Stemen, DonaldAssessing the Effects of Data Transparency on Prosecutorial Policy and PracticeNational Institute of Justice

University of Massachusetts Lowell
07/24/2024$200,000
6499 Stemen, Donald
Laruen Gase[]
Prosecutorial Decision-Making Tool to Advance EquityRobert Wood Johnson Foundation01/31/2025$317,686
6547 Stemen, Donald
Michael Rempel[Data Collaborative for Justice]
Courts' Compliance with Pretrial Legal StandardsJohn D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation

CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG)
03/31/2025$199,999


Ctr for Criminal Justice Research, Policy&Practice Department Total:  $599,730
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6482 Olson, David
Stemen, Donald[Criminal Justice and Criminology]; Lurigio, Arthur[Criminal Justice and Criminology];
A Process and Impact Evaluation of the Cook County Circuit Courts’ Restorative Justice Community Courts (RJCCs)Joyce Foundation11/21/2024$99,981
6485 Olson, David
Stemen, Donald[Ctr for Criminal Justice Research, Policy&Practice];
Advancing Community Safety & Neighborhood Wellbeing: A Community of PracticeJohn D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation

Northwestern University
02/05/2025$125,000
6321 Ward, Amanda
Olson, David[Ctr for Criminal Justice Research, Policy&Practice];
Updating Cut 50 and Beyond: Estimating and Tracking the Impact of Interventions to Reduce Women’s Criminal Justice Involvement in Illinois. Pritzker Family Foundation09/24/2024$174,749
6392 Olson, David
Stemen, Donald[Ctr for Criminal Justice Research, Policy&Practice];
Enhancing Criminal Justice Research and Data Availability in Cook County, IllinoisJohn D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation08/01/2024$200,000


Economics Department Total:  $136,188
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6428 Gangopadhyaya, AnujThe Effect of High Deductible Health Plans on Health Behaviors and MortalityNational Institutes of Health

University of Chicago
10/17/2024$136,188


Engineering Science Department Total:  $274,537
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6442 Abegaz, BrookReliability Assessment of Smart Power Grids using Quantum Machine LearningNational Science Foundation (NSF)10/09/2024$199,957
6429 Baura, Gail
Kallemeyn, Leanne[School of Education]; Miller, Matthew[School of Education];
Transforming Undergraduate Engineering Programs to Increase Female Engineering Persistence to GraduationSpencer Foundation03/12/2025$74,580


English Department Total:  $744,653
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6448 Bradshaw, Melissa
Thiruvathukal, George[Computer Science]; Hopwood, Elizabeth[Center for Textual Studies and Digital Humanities];
The Amy Lowell Letters ProjectNational Endowment for the Humanities12/03/2024$299,765
6346 Chamberlin, JulieInterpreting Legal Personhood in Animal Literature of the Middle AgesNational Endowment for the Humanities09/24/2024$60,000
6463 Chamberlin, JulieInterpreting Legal Personhood in Animal Literature of the Middle AgesInstitute for Research in the Humanities-University of Wisconsin-Madison10/01/2024$60,000
6484 Chamberlin, JulieInterpreting Legal Personhood in Animal Literature of the Middle Ages.Huntington Library10/01/2024$25,000
6469 Glover, Jeffrey
Gathii, James[School of Law]; Hopwood, Elizabeth[Center for Textual Studies and Digital Humanities];
Litigating Liberty: Freedom Suits in Colonial AmericaNational Endowment for the Humanities11/20/2024$249,888
6546 Lecky, KatarzynaNEH Fellowship - Huntington Library (AY2025=26)Huntington Library03/04/2025$50,000


Fine and Performing Arts Department Total:  $70,000
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6449 Heer, SaritaNew Foundation for Art History - Fellowship for Contingent FacultyNew Foundation for Art History (NFAH)10/11/2024$10,000
6361 Wolf, CarolineMigrant Constructions: Transnational Art and Architecture of the Arab diaspora in Modern Argentina, 1910-1955 (NEH Fellowship)National Endowment for the Humanities09/24/2024$60,000


Graduate School Department Total:  $143,000
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6440 Barman, EmilyDiversifying Higher Education in Illinois (DFI) 2024-2025Illinois Board of Higher Education10/02/2024$68,000
6446 Barman, EmilyArthur J. Schmitt Dissertation Fellowship ProgramArthur J. Schmitt Foundation11/01/2024$75,000


History Department Total:  $60,000
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6328 Weinreb, AliceAnorexia Nervosa and the Rise of Disordered Eating in the Late Twentieth Century WorldNational Endowment for the Humanities07/24/2024$60,000


Institute for Racial Justice Department Total:  $346,648
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6384 Henfield, Malik
Bedford, Amy[Institute for Racial Justice]; Aaron Price[American Meteorological Society ]
Open Skies, Open Ocean, Open Climate: Foundational Science Textbooks for AllNational Science Foundation (NSF)

American Meteorological Society
07/31/2024$146,648
6398 Henfield, MalikSouth Chicago TIF Analysis Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation10/09/2024$50,000
6401 Henfield, Malik
Edejer, Eilene[School of Education]; Fujimoto, Ken[School of Education];
Investigating the Impact of the Illinois State Board of Education Equity Journey ContinuumSpencer Foundation09/17/2024$75,000
6557 Henfield, Malik
Kwabena Krah[Institute for Racial Justice]
Reimagining Black Student Success: Identifying and Scaling Systemwide PoliciesSpencer Foundation03/11/2025$75,000


Institute of Pastoral Studies Department Total:  $10,000
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6533 Jones, Peter
Czelusniak, Malgorzata[Institute of Pastoral Studies];
IPS Board Development GrantIn Trust Center for Theological Schools04/01/2025$10,000


Mathematics & Statistics Department Total:  $610,170
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6561 Goebel, RafalGeneralized hybrid dynamics: Conley and Morse decompositions, open systems, and more.American Mathematical Society03/17/2025$10,800
6362 Matthews, GregoryCollaborative Research: Identifying Past Environments and Their Relation to Hominin Evolution in Southern African Plio-PleistoceneNational Science Foundation (NSF)07/29/2024$118,389
6457 Stuart, Matthew
Thiruvathukal, George[Computer Science];
Finding Efficient Advances of the Mixed Hamiltonian Monte Carlo Algorithm with Continuous and Discrete ParametersNational Science Foundation (NSF)12/16/2024$356,526
6526 Whalen, Mena
Jing, Ping[School of Environmental Sustainability];
Improving Assessment of Air Quality in Chicago in Underrepresented Neighborhoods.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Minneapolis Foundation
04/01/2025$124,455


Modern Languages & Literature Department Total:  $9,747
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6496 Lombardi, CristinaCurriculum Development Italian Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago12/16/2024$9,747


Philosophy Department Total:  $498,172
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6466 Vukov, Joseph
Burns, Michael[Biology]; Thiruvathukal, George[Computer Science]; Chee, Florence[School of Communication ]; Dunch, Matthew[Philosophy];
Loyola Center for AI and Human FlourishingNational Endowment for the Humanities04/01/2025$498,172


Physics Department Total:  $1,029,991
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6451 Abbasi, RashaCosmic ray physics with IceCube National Science Foundation (NSF)

University of Delaware
12/02/2024$154,492
6456 Abbasi, RashaObserving Optical, Radio, and Gamma-Ray Emissions from Lightning Flashes.National Science Foundation (NSF)12/16/2024$875,499


Political Science Department Total:  $1,193,715
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6458 Avdeyeva, OlgaResource Curse and Women’s Political Representation in Canada’s Provincial Legislative Assemblies: Analysis of Supply and Demand ExplanationsAmerican Political Science Association10/21/2024$2,400
6505 Avdeyeva, OlgaResource extraction and women's political representation in Canadian subnational politicsNational Science Foundation (NSF)01/13/2025$507,541
6472 Doherty, DavidLeveraging Shared Goals to Reduce Partisan Disagreements about Voting RulesCarnegie Corporation of New York11/08/2024$199,727
6471 Forestal, JenniferIt’s Us Against the World: Platform Design, Group Identity, and Affective PolarizationCarnegie Corporation of New York11/08/2024$200,000
6400 Maboudi, TofighCollaborative Research: Evaluating Climate Laws, Institutions, Policies and Practices in nation-States (CLIPPS)National Science Foundation (NSF)07/29/2024$254,295
6481 Melin, Molly
Tricia Olsen[University of Minnesota/ Political Science]
Collaborative Research: The Business of Politics: Implications of Corporate Behavior for Political Violence and DemocracyNational Science Foundation (NSF)01/15/2025$29,752


Psychology Department Total:  $3,890,364
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6560 Beischel, William
Kay Denis[Psychology]
Bridging Identities: Understanding Family Dynamics in Black Non-Cisgender Sexual and Gender Diverse CommunitiesGLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality03/31/2025$10,000
6455 Bohnert Tu, AmyTemporal relationships between sleep and menstrual pain in adolescentsNational Institutes of Health

Seattle Children's Hospital
10/21/2024$61,538
6468 Bohnert Tu, AmyNeurobiological and Environmental Predictors of Multisite Pain in YouthNational Institutes of Health

University of Michigan
11/13/2024$246,148
6365 Guy, Margaret
Abigail Hogan[University of South Carolina]
Multisensory Integration in Infants at Elevated Likelihood for Autism Spectrum Disorder - RevisionNational Institutes of Health03/10/2025$541,653
6414 Guy, MargaretNeurobehavioral impacts of maternal anxiety, temperament, and early social experience on infant anxiety riskNational Institutes of Health10/24/2024$1,534,745
6376 Kang, SunghaBeyond “Behavior Problems”: Harnessing Participatory Implementation Science to Reduce Racial Disproportionality in School Exclusionary DisciplineWilliam T. Grant Foundation07/02/2024$349,997
6525 Kang, Sungha
Adrian Rivera-Rodriguez[Northwestern University]
Effectiveness and Impact of Professional Development Initiatives Aimed at Promoting Student-Techer Relationships Society for Research in Child Development02/04/2025$7,500
6411 Smith, ZoeCommunity-focused Capacity Building for Mental Health Equity for Black and/or Latiné YouthEndeavor Health

Family Matters
08/20/2024$306,484
6411 Smith, ZoeCommunity-focused Capacity Building for Mental Health Equity for Black and/or Latiné YouthEndeavor Health

Family Matters
08/20/2024$306,484
6486 Smith, ZoeYPAR Mental Health CrisesAmerican Psychological Association01/12/2025$20,000
6538 Steidl, StephanRole of Prelimbic Cortex-Laterodorsal Tegmental Nucleus Glutamatergic Projections in Cocaine Relapse and MotivationNational Institutes of Health

National Institute on Drug Abuse
02/26/2025$505,815


School of Communication Department Total:  $743,937
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6420 Chee, FlorenceCook County Digital Equity Community Helpdesks and HelplineNational Telecommunications & Information Admin.

Cook County
09/24/2024$743,937


School of Education Department Total:  $2,537,250
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6473 Bohanon, Hank
Thomas, Kristlyn[Provost];
Special Education Dissertation Research Fellowship ProgramU.S. Department of Education

Institute of Education Sciences
11/14/2024$10,352
6524 Fenning, Pamela
Nelson Christensen, Amy[School of Education];
Restorative Practices in Schools: Documenting and Evaluating the Landscape of School-based Approaches Spencer Foundation02/11/2025$490,645
6371 Hendrickson, MitchellFY25 CSI - Tilton AdultChicago Public Schools07/01/2024$2,641
6397 Hendrickson, MitchellISBE 21st CCLCIllinois State Board of Education (ISBE)08/16/2024$150,000
6419 Hendrickson, MitchellFY25 ISBE After-School, Non-DistrictU.S. Department of Education

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
09/24/2024$750,000
6422 Hendrickson, MitchellStudent Invention Program at Clinton Elementary, CME Group Foundation09/24/2024$5,648
6475 Hendrickson, MitchellFY25 FSCS - Sullivan AdultChicago Public Schools11/25/2024$55,638
6477 Hendrickson, MitchellActNow/FSCS Clinton InstructionalChicago Public Schools11/25/2024$130,077
6478 Hendrickson, MitchellActNow/FSCS Clinton Non-InstructionalChicago Public Schools11/25/2024$84,465
6479 Hendrickson, MitchellActNow/FSCS Clinton AdultChicago Public Schools11/25/2024$73,071
6492 Jackson, AvaShaping STEM Identities: Culturally Sustaining Youth Programs at Museums and Science Centers and their Ripple Effects on Youth and CommunitiesNational Science Foundation (NSF)

Boston University
01/07/2025$123,035
6541 Mayworm, AshleyPathways in School-Based Mental HealthCME Group Foundation02/24/2025$612,396
6556 Smetana, LaraAchieving STEM Teacher Persistence through the Midwest Noyce Network National Science Foundation (NSF)

Illinois State University
03/17/2025$49,282


School of Environmental Sustainability Department Total:  $1,358,028
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6382 Brito-Millan, MarleneBRC-BIO Dimensions of Indigenous Campesin@ Socio-Environmental Systems: Characterization and Dynamics of Water, Land, and Sociocultural-ScapesNational Science Foundation (NSF)07/01/2024$499,376
6444 Getzinger, GordonIdentifying Chemical Stressors Limiting the Spread of Invasive Crayfish in the Chicago Area Waterway System Using Toxicity Identification EvaluationIllinois Water Resources Center10/29/2024$19,961
6542 Getzinger, GordonAdsorption of Polar Organic Contaminants on Seasonally Abundant Calcite in The Great Lakes: An Unappreciated Removal Mechanism? Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant03/27/2025$132,260
6330 Keller, ReubenStarry Stonewort and Invasive Crayfishes in Northeast IllinoisU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Illinois Department of Natural Resources
09/23/2024$399,981
6507 Lishawa, ShaneRefining Manoomin Habitat Suitability Model: Optimizing Planting for the 1836 Ceded TerritoryBureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
02/04/2025$61,007
6443 Ohsowski, BrianEvaluating the effects of biochar amendment and soil microbial community structure on the restoration of wild rice (Manoomin; Zizania palustris and Zizania aquatica) populations in the Great Lakes region Walder Foundation 10/08/2024$245,443


School of Law Department Total:  $6,025,000
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6519 Alexandre, MicheleLoyola School of Law Holistic Immigration Hub PilotSchreiber Philanthropy02/05/2025$6,000,000
6441 Ceko, TheresaIllinois Equal Justice Foundation 2024-2025Illinois Equal Justice Foundation09/26/2024$25,000


School of Social Work Department Total:  $7,724,768
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6399 Freire, PriscilaMSW Scholarships for Northern Lake County Illinois residentsHealthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County08/01/2024$65,000
6487 Kim, Caleb
Marley, James[School of Social Work];
Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students - PACESHealth Resources and Services Administration02/18/2025$3,250,000
6413 Northcut, TerryPathway to PhD: Advancing Racial Equity in Social Science Doctoral ProgramsSpencer Foundation09/17/2024$74,790
6495 Northcut, TerryRenewal Increasing Mental Health Impact in Northern Lake County through Social Work Supervisor TrainingHealthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County08/01/2024$45,000
6480 Orwat, John
Dentato, Michael[School of Social Work];
Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals (BHWET-Pro) HRSA 25-068Health Resources and Services Administration01/21/2025$2,400,000
6474 Phillippo, KatherineAntiracist School Social Work Practice: Informing Change With a Rigorous National SurveyNational Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work (NADD)11/15/2024$10,000
6517 Rai, Abha
Hong, Rana[School of Social Work]; Thiruvathukal, George[Computer Science];
Developing and Testing a Virtual Domestic Violence Bystander Intervention : An Interactive Simulation ProgramU.S. Department of Justice03/19/2025$499,931
6493 Singh, Shweta
Van Zytveld, David[CURL]; O'Connor-Oshin, Djuana[School of Law];
Office on Violence Against Women: Justice for Families (JFF) Program Comprehensive Continuation ProjectU.S. Department of Justice

Cook County Circuit Court
01/22/2025$660,000
6520 Tyson, Katherine
Wathen, Maria[School of Social Work]; Amzie Moore[to move to LUC 7/1/2025 from Chicago State University School of Social Work ]
Developing Dignity: A Transformative Science Project to Co-Create Racial Socialization Theory and Optimize a School-Based Intervention That Builds BIPOC Youths’ Resilience against RacismSpencer Foundation02/10/2025$500,000
6559 Tyson, KatherineAdvancing Transformative Equality: Co-creating International Human Rights-Based Social Work Education Supporting Persons with Disabilities Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work Education (KAKI) 03/19/2025$10,000
6389 Vidal De Haymes, Maria
Rai, Abha[School of Social Work];
Alliance for Leadership in Immigrant-Integration, Training, and Service (ALITAS)Rincon Family Services07/10/2024$36,448
6402 Vidal De Haymes, MariaEvaluation of the Ladders of Opportunity Component of the PEI Parent Mentor Program and Ladder of Opportunities Evaluation StudyIllinois Department of Human Services

Southwest Organizing Project
08/05/2024$57,297
6403 Vidal De Haymes, Maria
Celeste Sanchez[School of Social Work]
Evaluation of the Parent Mentor School and Community Engagement Component of the PEI Parent Mentor Program and Ladder of Opportunities Evaluation StudySouthwest Organizing Project09/24/2024$42,025
6568 Vidal De Haymes, Maria
Garcia, Hector[Modern Languages & Literature]; Rai, Abha[School of Social Work]; Singh, Shweta[School of Social Work];
Creative Arts Mentorship & International Network Opportunities (CAMINO) U.S. Department of State04/01/2025$74,277


Sociology Department Total:  $720,138
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6366 Gonzales, TeresaCAREER: Bridging social divides and increasing social cohesion for marginalized communities through collective playNational Science Foundation (NSF)07/24/2024$680,138
6405 Jung, MinwooQueer Geopolitics: Rights Projects in Contested AsiaWenner-Gren Foundation09/24/2024$40,000


Student Academic Services Department Total:  $1,361,820
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6394 Manzano, Lester
Everett, Michele[Student Academic Services];
ACE Student Services 2025-2030U.S. Department of Education07/12/2024$1,361,820


Student Success Department Total:  $175,000
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6425 Wilson, WilliamArrupe Continuing Scholars Chicago Community Trust10/10/2024$175,000


Theology Department Total:  $168,300
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6437 Lee, BrianUniversity of Notre Dame Ethics and the Common Good FellowshipUniversity of Notre Dame01/31/2025$42,740
6438 Lee, BrianPrinceton University UCHV Laurance Rockefeller Visiting Faculty FellowshipPrinceton University01/31/2025$42,740
6439 Lee, BrianLouisville Institute First Book Grant for Scholars of ColorLouisville Institute

Lilly Endowment, Inc.
02/03/2025$42,820
6461 Lee, BrianCatholic Biblical Association Sabbatical GrantCatholic Biblical Association of America01/31/2025$40,000


University Library Department Total:  $3,500
Proposal# Investigator(s) Project Title Funding Agencies Agency Submission Date Funds Requested
6453 Cheng, Jocelyn
Ryan, Marianne[University Library];
FY25 Hoellen Family Foundation (special collections)Hoellen Family Foundation10/22/2024$3,500






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