Project Grant 2153783
Award Date
8/1/22
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$362K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Federal Grant Program
47.083
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Fayetteville, NC 28301, USA
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