Evaluate the impacts of the Appalachian Community Grants Fund (2026). Anirudh Ruhil (PI), Tuyen Pham (Co-PI), and Clara Bone. Project funded by the Appalachian New Economy Partnership (ANEP) at Ohio University.
Bridging Colleges and Employers in Ohio - Barriers to Employer Engagement and Alignment of Academic Programs with Workforce Needs (2026–2027). Anirudh Ruhil (PI), Tuyen Pham, and Laura McKnight: $50,000. Project funded by the Ohio Department of Higher Education's (ODHE) Public Policy Research Consortium grant.
Economic Impact Analysis for TMUD Applications (2026–2027). Clara Bone (PI) and Tuyen Pham: $16,000. Project funded by Argus Growth Consultants, Ltd.
School-based health center sustainability toolkit (2026). Anirudh Ruhil (PI) and Tuyen Pham (Co-PI): $12,309. Partnered with the Ohio School-Based Health Alliance to develop a statewide SBHCs' sustainability resource, including identifying break-even patient volume and financial sustainability benchmarks (consent rates, visit volume, payer mix) for Ohio school-based health centers.
GRO Food Production Facility Feasibility and Economic Study (2026). Nathaniel Berger (PI), Erin Rennich, Aaron Kirby, and Tuyen Pham. Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service (Subrecipient): $54,915. Project funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) POWER Planning Grant, awarded to Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program (Lead Applicant/Fiscal Agent).
Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks Visitors' Experience Market Analysis (2025–2026). Brent Lane (PI), Jason Jolley, Laurie McKnight, Clara Bone, and Tuyen Pham: $70,000. Project funded by the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority.
Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative (SODI) Workforce Data Analysis (2024–2025). Stephanie Howe (Project Director) and Tuyen Pham (Co-PI): $60,000. Project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Produced 6 technical reports on workforce specialization, skills transferability, employer demand, training capacity, value of labor unions, and recommendations for the PORTSfuture Reindustrialization Project.
Broadband/5G Node Workforce Analysis Support (2024–2025). G. Jason Jolley (Project Director) and Tuyen Pham (Co-PI): $50,000 subcontract. Project funded by The Ohio State University through the U.S. Dept. of Labor QUEST grant. Part of a $1.2 million regional initiative through the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation that secured approximately $1 million in follow-on training equipment funding for the region, including $435,000 for Ohio University.
Economic Impact Analysis for Circleville Pumpkin Show (2024–2025). Clara Bone (Project Director) and Tuyen Pham (Co-PI): $10,000. Project funded by Pickaway County Visitors Bureau.
Economic Impact Analysis of The Wilds Safari Park (2024). Clara Bone (Project Director) and Tuyen Pham (Co-PI): $3,800. Project funded by The Wilds.
ODH Campus Wastewater Monitoring AY 2023–2024. Karen Coschigano (PI), R. Guy Riefler (Co-PI), and Tuyen Pham (Co-PI): $405,351. Athens, Ohio, 2023–2024. Assumed Co-PI role of existing grant. Evaluated the trend and relationship between SARS-CoV-2 wastewater results and clinical outcomes for campus and the city of Athens and determined thresholds for actions. Project funded by the Ohio Department of Health.
Resilience Initiative for Southeastern and Eastern (RISE) Ohio (2021–2023). G. Jason Jolley (PI); Co-PIs: Tuyen Pham, Martin Hohenberger, Edward Lane, Zohreh Erfanian Ghanad Shirinkaam, Clara Bone, Sherri Gibson, Douglas Belleville, and Mark Barbash: $2,750,000 total ($2.2M EDA + $300K Appalachian New Economy Partnership + $250K JobsOhio). Co-applicants: Buckeye Hills Regional Council and Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association. Funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration Assistance to Coal Communities (ACC) program. Served 18 counties in Appalachian Ohio, directly supporting over 20 community projects ranging from $5,000 to $195,000 each.
Economic Impact Analysis of a Community Solar Program in the State of Ohio. Athens, Ohio, 2022. Clara Bone (Project Director) and Tuyen Pham (Principle Investigator): $15,000. Funded by the Coalition for Community Solar Access.