Project Grant 2108234
Award Date
9/1/21
Completion Date
8/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$177K
Federal Agency
Division of Astronomical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, NY 10024, USA
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