Project Grant 2031076
Award Date
6/1/21
Completion Date
5/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$660K
Federal Agency
Division of Environmental Biology
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Houghton, MI, USA
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