Project Grant 2209320
Award Date
7/1/22
Completion Date
6/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$276K
Federal Agency
Division of Biological Infrastructure
Awardee
Not listed
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lansing, MI 48933, USA
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