Cooperative Agreement 84065201
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$2M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Research and Development
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Grants and Debarment
Federal Grant Program
66.202
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Orono, ME 04469, USA
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