Project Grant 2123545
Award Date
9/1/21
Completion Date
8/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$119K
Federal Agency
Division of Ocean Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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