Project Grant 2210894
Award Date
7/1/22
Completion Date
6/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$721K
Awardee
Yale Univ (FL6GV84CKN57)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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