Project Grant 2147164
Award Date
9/1/22
Completion Date
8/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$650K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Reno, NV 89557, USA
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