Project Grant 2053726
Award Date
4/1/21
Completion Date
3/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$309K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Polar Programs
Federal Grant Program
47.078
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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