Project Grant 2206471
Award Date
9/1/22
Completion Date
8/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$315K
Federal Agency
Division of Astronomical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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