Project Grant 20237002941277
Award Date
9/15/23
Completion Date
9/14/26
Dollars Obligated
$1.4M
Federal Agency
Institute of Food Production and Sustainability
Awardee
Yale Univ (FL6GV84CKN57)
Federal Grant Program
10.309
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Hamden, CT 06511, USA
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