Project Grant 2127283
Award Date
12/1/21
Completion Date
11/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$856K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Anchorage, AK 99508, USA
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