Project Grant 2208658
Award Date
11/1/22
Completion Date
10/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$240K
Federal Agency
Division of Environmental Biology
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Orono, ME 04469, USA
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