Project Grant 2039727
Award Date
6/1/21
Completion Date
5/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$449K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Logan, UT 84322, USA
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