Project Grant 2150797
Award Date
4/15/22
Completion Date
3/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$306K
Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
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