Project Grant 2206828
Award Date
10/1/22
Completion Date
9/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$599K
Federal Agency
Division of Astronomical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Goleta, CA, USA
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