Project Grant 2211322
Award Date
7/15/22
Completion Date
6/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$715K
Federal Agency
Division of Environmental Biology
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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