Project Grant 2109460
Award Date
3/1/22
Completion Date
2/29/24
Dollars Obligated
$138K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Emerging Frontiers
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Biological Infrastructure
Awardee
Not listed
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Davis, CA, USA
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