Project Grant 2049613
Award Date
6/15/21
Completion Date
5/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$681K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Ocean Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Kingston, RI 02881, USA
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