Project Grant 2216584
Award Date
8/15/22
Completion Date
5/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$2.5M
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Biological Infrastructure
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
14, 2534 Av. Universidad Ste. 1401, San Juan, 00925, Puerto Rico
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