Project Grant 2044771
Award Date
6/1/21
Completion Date
5/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$236K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lowell, MA 01852, USA
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