Project Grant 2126417
Award Date
1/1/22
Completion Date
12/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$850K
Federal Agency
Division of Environmental Biology
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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