Project Grant 20256701744836
Award Date
9/1/25
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$611K
Federal Agency
Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition
Federal Grant Program
10.310
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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