Project Grant 2218818
Award Date
8/1/22
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$303K
Federal Agency
Division of Environmental Biology
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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