Cooperative Agreement 2448848
Award Date
1/1/25
Completion Date
12/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$2.7M
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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