Project Grant 2011454
Award Date
9/15/21
Completion Date
8/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$739K
Federal Agency
Division of Polar Programs
Federal Grant Program
47.078
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Staten Island, NY 10314, USA
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