Project Grant 2035105
Award Date
10/1/21
Completion Date
9/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$2.7M
Federal Agency
Division of Polar Programs
Federal Grant Program
47.078
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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