External Grants

PI. Contreras, S. Infrastructure Justice for LA Coalition Scorecard Development: Evaluating Multi-Benefit Infrastructure Projects (Phase 2). Funded by Infrastructure Justice for LA Coalition, LA Waterkeeper, and Accelerate Resilience Los Angeles (ARLA), with support from USC Dornsife Public Exchange, January 2025 – December 2025. ($50,000)

Co-PI. Lowe, J., Solitare, L., Carney, J., Chin, A., Contreras, S., Frisch, M., Greenlee, A., Hawkins, V., Hendrickson, K., Jacobs, Mueller, E., O’Dell, B., Park, S. B., Ray, A., Shadravan, B., Solis, M., Way, H., & Yin, J. Center of Excellence for Housing & Community Development Policy Research. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, September 2024 – April 2026. ($142,000)

PI. Contreras, S. Infrastructure Justice for LA Coalition Scorecard Development: Evaluating Multi-Benefit Infrastructure Projects (Phase 1). Funded by Infrastructure Justice for LA Coalition, LA Waterkeeper, and Accelerate Resilience Los Angeles (ARLA), with support from USC Dornsife Public Exchange, March 2024 – December 2024. ($30,000)

Co-PI. Burke, R., & Contreras, S. Factors Associated with Recovery and Resilience After a Wildfire: Rural Families’ Experiences. Public Health Disaster Research Award Supported by the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder with the Support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Science Foundation, January 2024 – June 2024. ($50,000)

PI. Contreras, S. USC/South LA Tree Coalition: Understanding South Los Angeles Community Leaders' Relationship to the Urban Forest. Funded by South LA Tree Coalition and the Windward Foundation Environmental Justice Data Fund, with support from USC Dornsife Public Exchange, August 2023 – July 2024. ($30,000)

Co-PI. Chandrasekhar, D., Finn, D., Contreras, S., & Isaba, T. Land Use Based Wildfire Adaptations in Unincorporated Communities. Quick Response Research Award Supported by the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder with the support of the National Science Foundation, March 2023 – August 2023. ($4,000)

Co-PI. Lorenzo Pérez, M., & Contreras, S. Understanding the Impacts of Managed Retreat and Resettlement on Informal Communities in Puerto Rico. Mitigation Matters Research Award Supported by the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder with the support of the National Science Foundation, May 2020 – August 2021. ($2,500)

Co-PI. Niles, S., & Contreras, S. Social Vulnerability and Health Care Workers’ Response after Hurricane Maria. Quick Response Research Award Supported by the Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado Boulder with the support of the National Science Foundation, May 2018 – August 2018. ($2,000)

Internal Grants

Co-PI, Tysinger, B., Contreras, S., Ioannou, P., McConnell, R., Rose, A., Boarnet, M., Eckel, S., and Garcia, E. Alleviating health inequities from air pollution in the Gateway Cities Region: An evidence-based, community-engaged and interdisciplinary approach. USC Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) President’s Sustainability Initiative Large Program Award, August 2024 – June 2025. ($249,992)

Co-PI. Bales, R., McKuin, B., Harris, J., Raj, R., Contreras, S., Craig, R., Wooley, D., Feldman, D., Forrest, K., Gim, C., Tarroja, B., Owen, D., Dean, M., Gallai, D., Ignon, L., Messer, D., Monder, C., Wald, R., & Weber, K. California Solar Canal Initiative Scoping Workshop. USC Dornsife Public Exchange, August 2023 – January 2024. ($3,000)

Co-PI. Hull, N., Campbell, J., Contreras, S. Hamilton, M., Patterson, C., & Waugh-Quasebarth, J. Systemic Interactions between Individuals and Drinking Water Quality in Appalachia. Sustainability Institute Seed Grant. Ohio State University, May 2020 – June 2021. ($25,000)

Co-PI. Headley, A., Contreras, S., Ganapati, E., Remington, C., & Witkowski, K. COVID-19 and the Reprioritization of Responsibilities: Examining How Colliding Disasters Impact First Responders. Drug Enforcement and Policy Center Research Grant. Ohio State University, May 2020 – June 2021. ($15,000)