Project Grant 2034874
Award Date
9/1/21
Completion Date
8/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$530K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Ocean Sciences
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Polar Programs
Federal Grant Program
47.078
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Norman, OK 73019, USA
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