Project Grant 2218329
Award Date
7/15/22
Completion Date
6/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$921K
Federal Agency
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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