Project Grant 2205921
Award Date
12/1/22
Completion Date
11/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$374K
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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