Project Grant 2142464
Award Date
2/15/22
Completion Date
1/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$290K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Polar Programs
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.078
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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