Project Grant 2219147
Award Date
9/1/22
Completion Date
8/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$213K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Polar Programs
Federal Grant Program
47.078
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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