Project Grant 2148375
Award Date
3/1/22
Completion Date
2/28/25
Dollars Obligated
$292K
Federal Agency
Division of Ocean Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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