Project Grant 2029459
Award Date
9/1/21
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Polar Programs
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Fairbanks, AK 99775, USA
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