Project Grant 2143063
Award Date
6/1/22
Completion Date
5/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$647K
Federal Agency
Division of Environmental Biology
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA
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