Project Grant 2042243
Award Date
7/1/21
Completion Date
6/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$275K
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
Laramie, WY 82071, USA
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