Project Grant 2101868
Award Date
9/15/21
Completion Date
8/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$421K
Federal Agency
Division of Biological Infrastructure
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
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