Project Grant 2121816
Award Date
1/1/22
Completion Date
12/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$404K
Federal Agency
Division of Ocean Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
College Park, MD 20742, USA
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