Project Grant 2052912
Award Date
5/1/21
Completion Date
6/30/22
Dollars Obligated
$104K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Awardee
Not listed
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
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