Project Grant 2124416
Award Date
8/1/21
Completion Date
7/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$508K
Federal Agency
Division of Ocean Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
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