Project Grant 2146702
Award Date
8/15/22
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$269K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Polar Programs
Federal Grant Program
47.078
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Austin, TX 78758, USA
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