Project Grant 2054575
Award Date
7/15/21
Completion Date
6/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$155K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport System
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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