Project Grant 2218829
Award Date
8/15/22
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$353K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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