Cooperative Agreement U18FD008480
Award Date
9/15/24
Completion Date
9/14/29
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Funding Federal Agency
Center for Veterinary Medicine
Awarding Federal Agency
FDA Office of Acquisition and Grant Services
Federal Grant Program
93.103
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Davis, CA, USA
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