Project Grant 2114295
Award Date
8/1/21
Completion Date
7/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$204K
Federal Agency
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.075
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
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